Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
George Marsh
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
104th Illinois Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 2, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Elk River, Tennessee, USA
Citation
Voluntarily led a small party and, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 17, 1897
- Born: August 14, 1836, Brookfield, Cook County, IL, United States
- Died: June 18, 1915, Ottawa, IL, United States
- Buried: Ottawa Avenue Cemetery (PM) (23-L) , Ottawa, IL, United States