Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
George W Potter
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
1st Rhode Island Light Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 2, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 4, 1886
- Born: December 11, 1843, Coventry, Kent County, RI, United States
- Died: November 30, 1918
- Buried: Swan Point Cemetery (MH), Providence, RI, United States