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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

George Maltby Love

Details
  • Rank: Colonel (Highest Rank: Brevet Brigadier General U.S. Volunteers)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    116th New York Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: October 19, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Cedar Creek, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of battle flag of 2d South Carolina (C.S.A.).
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Elmira, Chemung County, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: March 6, 1865
  • Born: January 1, 1831, Buffalo, Erie County, NY, United States
  • Died: March 15, 1887, Buffalo, NY, United States
  • Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery (MH) (F-67), Buffalo, NY, United States
 

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