George A. Loyd Explained

George Loyd
Birth Date:9 May 1844
Birth Place:Muskingum County, Ohio
Placeofburial:Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:United States of America
Union
Branch:United States Army
Union Army
Rank:Private
Unit: Company A, 122nd Ohio Infantry
Battles:American Civil War
Awards:Medal of Honor

George A. Loyd (May 9, 1844 – May 13, 1917) was a private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 122nd Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Entered service at. ------. Birth: Muskingum County, Ohio. Date of issue: April 16, 1891.

Citation:

Capture of division flag of General Heth.

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