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

George Washington Mindil

Details
  • Rank: Captain (Highest Rank: Brevet Major General)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company I,
    61st Pennsylvania Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 5, 1862
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
As aide-de-camp led the charge with a part of a regiment, pierced the enemy's center, silenced some of his artillery, and, getting in his rear, caused him to abandon his position.
Medal of Honor Recipient George W. Mindil
Medal of Honor Recipient George W. Mindil
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: October 25, 1893
  • Born: August 9, 1843, near Frankfort, Germany
  • Died: July 20, 1907
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PM) (3-1568), Arlington, VA, United States
 

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