George Grueb (1835 - September 26, 1893) was an American soldier who fought in the
American Civil War. Grueb received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the
Medal of Honor.
Grueb's medal was won for his capturing a flag at the
Battle of Chaffin's Farm,
Virginia on September 29, 1864.
He was honored with the award on April 6, 1865.
Grueb was born in
Württemberg,
Germany. He joined the Army from
Brooklyn in August 1862, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865. He was buried in
Bath National Cemetery
Bath National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the town of Bath, in Steuben County, New York. It encompasses , and as of the end of 2005, had 13,048 interments.
History
The area was originally part of the New York Sta ...
in
Bath, New York.
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Medal of Honor citation
See also
* List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
References
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1835 births
1893 deaths
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Burials in New York (state)
German-born Medal of Honor recipients
Württemberger emigrants to the United States
People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
Military personnel from Brooklyn
Union Army soldiers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients