George W. Leland
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| George W. Leland | |
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| Born 1834 | |
 George W. Leland, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Savannah, Georgia |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Gunner's Mate |
| Unit | U.S.S. Lehigh |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
George W. Leland was a Gunner's Mate in the Union Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born: 1834, Savannah, Ga. Accredited to: Georgia. G.O. No.: 32, 16 April 1864.
Citation:
- Serving on board the U.S.S. Lehigh, Charleston Harbor, 16 November 1863, during the hazardous task, of freeing the Lehigh, which had grounded, and was under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie. Rowing the small boat which was used in the hazardous task of transferring hawsers from the Lehigh to the Nahant, Leland twice succeeded in making the trip, only to find that each had been in vain when the hawsers were cut by enemy fire and chaffing.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- This article contains information from the United States Army considered to be in the public domain..
- "GEORGE W. LELAND" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | George W. Leland |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1834 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Savannah, Georgia |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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