| George Butts | |
| Birth Date: | 1838 |
| Death Date: | February 17, 1902 |
| Birth Place: | Rome, New York |
| Death Place: | Ohio |
| Placeofburial: | Ridgelawn Cemetery |
| Rank: | Gunner's Mate |
| Unit: | U.S. Navy |
| Battles: | Red River Campaign |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Gunner's Mate George Butts (1838 – February 17, 1902) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Butts received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action aboard the during the Red River Campaign on 6 May 1864. He was honored with the award on 31 December 1864.[1] [2]
Butts was born in Rome, New York in 1838. He enlisted into the United States Navy. He died on 17 February 1902 and his remains are interred at the Ridgelawn Cemetery in Ohio.