George M. Love
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George M. Love | |
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1831-01-01 – 1887-03-15 | |
George M. Love, Medal of Honor recipient |
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Place of birth | New York City, New York |
Allegiance | Union |
Service/branch | Union Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 116th New York Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
George M. Love was a Colonel in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Colonel, 116th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Cedar Creek, Va., 19 October 1864. Entered service at: New York. Birth: New York. Date of issue: 6 March 1865.
Citation:
- Capture of battle flag of 2d South Carolina (C.S.A.).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- GEORGE M. LOVE" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
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Persondata | |
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NAME | George M. Love |
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SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1831-01-01 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City, New York |
DATE OF DEATH | 1887-03-15 |
PLACE OF DEATH |
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