Sergeant George Marsh (died June 18, 1915) was an American soldier who fought in the

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. Marsh 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 ...

. Marsh's medal was won for capturing a stockade and saving a bridge over the Elk River in

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on July 2, 1863. He was honored with the award on September 17, 1897. Marsh was born in

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, where he entered service, and was buried in

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Medal of Honor citation

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Marsh, George 19th-century American people 1915 deaths Year of birth unknown American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor People from Brookfield, Illinois People of Illinois in the American Civil War Union Army soldiers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients

Medal of Honor citation

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