George Marsh (Medal of Honor) explained

George Marsh
Death Date:June 18, 1915
Birth Place:Brookfield, Illinois
Placeofburial:Ottawa, Illinois
Rank:Sergeant
Unit: Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry
Battles:American Civil War
Awards: Medal of Honor

Sergeant George Marsh (died June 18, 1915) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Marsh received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Marsh's medal was won for capturing a stockade and saving a bridge over the Elk River in Tennessee on July 2, 1863.[1] He was honored with the award on September 17, 1897.[2]

Marsh was born in Brookfield, Illinois, where he entered service, and was buried in Ottawa, Illinois.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Marsh. June 8, 2014. live. https://archive.today/20140609135708/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=1030. June 9, 2014.
  2. Web site: Civil War (M-P) Medal of Honor Recipients. June 8, 2014. November 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111202627/https://history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_mr.html#MARSH. dead.