George H. Littlefield Explained

George H. Littlefield
Birth Date:2 May 1842
Birth Place:Skowhegan, Maine
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:United States of America
Union
Branch:United States Army
Union Army
Rank:Corporal
Unit: Company G, 1st Maine Veteran Infantry
Battles: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

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.

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