Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
George J Pitman
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
1st New York (Lincoln) Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 6, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag of the Sumter Heavy Artillery (C.S.A.).
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
- Born: 1839, Recklestown (now Chesterfield Township), Burlington County, NJ, United States
- Died: April 30, 1884, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Buried: South Section Laruel Hill Cemetery (MH) (3-32), Philadelphia, PA, United States