George F. Pond | |
Birth Date: | 5 October 1844 |
Birth Place: | Libertyville, Illinois |
Placeofburial: | Evergreen Cemetery Fort Scott, Kansas |
Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
Allegiance: | United States of America Union |
Branch: | United States Army Union Army |
Serviceyears: | 1861–1865 |
Rank: | Private |
Unit: | 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry Regiment |
Battles: | American Civil War |
Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Relations: | James Pond (brother) |
George F. Pond (October 5, 1844 - June 21, 1911) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor.
Pond was born on October 5, 1844, in Libertyville, Illinois,[1] although his official residence was listed as Fairwater, Wisconsin. He was the brother of fellow Medal of Honor recipient James Pond. He died June 21, 1911[1] and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery Fort Scott, Kansas. His grave can be found in section 4.
Citation:
For extraordinary heroism on 15 May 1864, while serving with Company C, 3d Wisconsin Cavalry, in action at Drywood, Kansas. With two companions, Private Pond attacked a greatly superior force of guerrillas, routed them, and rescued several prisoners.