Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
George W Reed
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
11th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: August 21, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Weldon Railroad, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag of 24th North Carolina Volunteers (C.S.A.).
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 6, 1864
- Born: 1831, Cambria County, PA, United States
- Died: December 21, 1906, Chicago, IL, United States
- Buried: Grand View Cemetery (Prospect-5-35), Johnstown, PA, United States