George W. Harris | |
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Born | March 6, 1835 Schuylkill, Pennsylvania[1] |
Died | January 30, 1920[2] | or 1921
Place of burial | Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/branch | United States Army Union Army |
Rank | Private |
Unit | Company B, 148th Pennsylvania Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War • Battle of Spotsylvania Court House |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
George W. Harris (March 6, 1835 – January 30, 1920 or 1921[2]) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.[3]
Harris died at age 84 or 85 and was buried at Union Cemetery in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.[4]
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 148th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Spotsylvania, Va., 12 May 1864. Entered service at: Bellefonte, Pa. Birth: Schuylkill, Pa. Date of issue: 1 December 1864.[3]
Citation:
Capture of flag, wresting it from the color bearer and shooting an officer who attempted to regain it.[3]