George H. Littlefield
Appearance
George H. Littlefield | |
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Born | Skowhegan, Maine | May 2, 1842
Died | December 25, 1919 | (aged 77)
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | ![]() |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
George H. Littlefield (May 2, 1842 – December 25, 1919) was a corporal in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Medal of Honor citation
[edit]Rank and organization: Corporal, Company G, 1st Maine Veteran Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Fisher, Va., March 25, 1865. Entered service at: Skowhegan, Maine. Birth: Skowhegan, Maine. Date of issue: June 22, 1885.
Citation:
The color Corporal having been wounded, this soldier picked up the flag and bore it to the front, to the great encouragement of the charging column.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""GEORGE H. LITTLEFIELD" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
External links
[edit]- "George H. Littlefield". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-04-23.