George H. Morgan
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| George Horace Morgan | |
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| January 1, 1855 – February 14, 1948 (aged 93) | |
 George Horace Morgan, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Canada |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1880 - |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars Battle of Big Dry Wash World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
George Horace Morgan (January 1, 1855 – February 14, 1948) was an American cavalry officer and Medal of Honor recipient. He was the son of a Civil War general, George N. Morgan, and graduated from West Point, the U.S. Military Academy, in 1880.
Morgan served in all the United States' wars from the Indian Wars to World War I. He was wounded by an Apache in the Battle of Big Dry Wash in the Arizona Territory in 1882, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. The bullet remained near his heart until it shifted in 1948 and caused his death. He is the namesake of Camp Morgan in Bosnia.
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[edit] Death and burial
Morgan attained the rank of Colonel, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 3d U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Big Dry Fork, Ariz., 17 July 1882. Entered service at: Minneapolis, Minn. Birth: Canada. Date of issue: 15 July 1892.
Citation:
- Gallantly held his ground at a critical moment and fired upon the advancing enemy (hostile Indians) until he was disabled by a shot.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- George H. Morgan at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2008-01-05
- Medal of Army website
