George H. Plowman-Arlington, VA
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.344 W 077° 04.278
18S E 320312 N 4304655
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on June 17, 1864. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 3, Site 4417-EH
Waymark Code: WM106EY
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2019
Views: 0
He was born on March 10, 1840 in Oxford, England and died on February 27, 1921 in Woodward, OK. He attained the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PLOWMAN, GEORGE H.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant Major, 3d Maryland Infantry
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 17 June 1864
• Date of issue: 1 December 1864
Citation: Recaptured the colors of the 2d Pennsylvania Provisional Artillery.
Armed Service: Army
|
Visit Instructions:
To properly log your find, post a photograph of the medal recipient's grave marker. Do not place anything on the grave when taking the photo. If you have more information about the recipient please include it in your log.