Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
George P Dow
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: First Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
7th New Hampshire Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: near Richmond, Virginia, USA
Citation
Gallantry while in command of his company during a reconnaissance toward Richmond.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 10, 1884
- Born: August 7, 1840, Atkinson, Rockingham County, NH, United States
- Died: September 28, 1910
- Buried: Atkinson Cemetery, Atkinson, NH, United States