Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
George H Dore
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
126th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 3, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Citation
The colors being struck down by a shell as the enemy were charging, this soldier rushed out and seized it, exposing himself to the fire of both sides.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: West Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 6, 1864
By Major General George G. Meade, at a review of the 2nd Army Corps Headquarters, Peebles' House, near Petersburg, Va.
- Born: June 24, 1845, England
- Died: February 8, 1927, Hornell, NY, United States
- Buried: Hope Cemetery (PM) (550), Hornell, NY, United States