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

George A Loyd

Details
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company A,
    122d Ohio Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: April 2, 1865
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of division flag of Maj. Gen. Henry Heth, (C.S.A.).
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: April 16, 1891
  • Born: May 9, 1844, Muskingum County, OH, United States
  • Died: May 13, 1917
  • Buried: Spring Grove Cemetery (121-1345), Cincinnati, OH, United States
 

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