George W. Corliss-Kew Gardens, NY
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Cedar Mountain, VA on August 9, 1862. He is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, NY in the Summit Section, Lot 214, Grave 2.
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Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2018
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He was born on May 8, 1836 in Connecticut and died on May 15, 1903 in Manhattan, NY. He attained the rank of Major in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: CORLISS, GEORGE W.
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company C, 5th Connecticut Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Mountain, Va., 9 August 1862
• Entered service at: New Haven, Conn.
• Date of issue: 10 September 1897
Citation: Seized a fallen flag of the regiment, the color bearer having been killed, carried it forward in the face of a severe fire, and though himself shot down and permanently disabled, planted the staff in the earth and kept the flag flying.
Armed Service: Army
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