George H. Plowman | |
Birth Date: | March 10, 1840 |
Death Date: | February 27, 1921 |
Birth Place: | Oxford, England |
Death Place: | Woodward, Oklahoma |
Placeofburial: | Arlington National Cemetery |
Allegiance: | United States of America |
Branch: | United States Army Union Army |
Serviceyears: | 1862 - 1865 |
Rank: | Captain |
Unit: | 3rd Maryland Volunteer Infantry |
Battles: | Second Battle of Petersburg American Civil War |
Awards: | Medal of Honor |
George H. Plowman (March 10, 1840 – February 27, 1921) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Plowman received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Plowman's medal was won for recapturing the colors of the 2d Pennsylvania Provisional Artillery during the Second Battle of Petersburg.[1] He was honored with the award on December 1, 1864.[2]
Plowman was born in Oxford, England. He served in the 16th West Virginia Infantry and the 9th Maryland Infantry before joining the 3rd Maryland Volunteer Infantry in February 1864. He was commissioned as an officer the following September, and mustered out in July 1865.[3]