George Green (July 16, 1840 – February 10, 1898) was an American soldier who fought in the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states ...
. Green received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valo ...
.
Green's medal was won for his actions in the
Battle of Missionary Ridge,
Chattanooga, Tennessee
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, on November 25, 1863.
He was honored with the award on January 12, 1892.
Green was born in
Elsham,
Lincolnshire
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,
England
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. He joined the US Army from
Columbus, Ohio in April 1861, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1864. He was buried in
Troy, Ohio
Troy is a city in and the county seat of Miami County, Ohio, United States, located north of Dayton. The population was 26,305 at the 2020 census, making it the largest city in Miami County and the 55th largest city in Ohio; it is part of the Da ...
.
Medal of Honor citation
See also
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
References
External links
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1840 births
1898 deaths
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Burials in Ohio
English-born Medal of Honor recipients
English emigrants to the United States
People from Elsham, North Lincolnshire
People of Ohio in the American Civil War
Union Army officers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients