Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
George Washington Roosevelt
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant (Highest Rank: Brevet Captain)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company K,
26th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 2, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Bull Run & Gettysburg, Virginia & Pennsylvania, USA
Citation
At Bull Run, Va., recaptured the colors, which had been seized by the enemy. At Gettysburg captured a Confederate color bearer and colors, in which effort he was severely wounded.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 2, 1887
- Born: February 14, 1844, Chester County, PA, United States
- Died: April 15, 1907, Brussels, Belgium
- Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery (1047), Washington, DC, United States
- Location of Medal: Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Mt. Pleasant, SC
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