Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army

George Emerson Albee

Details

Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Captain)
Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
Unit/Command:
Company L,
41st U.S. Infantry
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: October 28, 1869
Medal of Honor Action Place: Brazos River, Texas, USA

Citation

Attacked with two men a force of 11 Indians, drove them from the hills, and reconnoitered the country beyond.

Medal of Honor Recipient George E. Albee

Additional Details

Accredited to: Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: January 18, 1894
Born: January 27, 1845, Lisbon, Grafton County, NH, United States
Died: March 24, 1918, Laurel, MD, United States
Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PM) (2-850), Arlington, VA, United States