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George E Meach

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Years of service
  
1861 - 1865

Rank
  
Sergeant

Awards
  
Medal of Honor

Name
  
George Meach


George E. Meach

Place of burial
  
Pine Grove Cemetery, Fillmore, New York

Battles/wars
  
American Civil War  • Battle of Opequon

Died
  
March 21, 1873, New York, United States

Battles and wars
  
American Civil War, Third Battle of Winchester

Service/branch
  
United States Army, Union Army

Allegiance
  
United States of America

George E. Meach (1844 – March 21, 1873) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Opequon more commonly called the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864.

George E. Meach George E Meach 1844 1873 Find A Grave Memorial

Meach enlisted in the Army from New York in November 1861, and was assigned to the 6th New York Cavalry. He transferred to the 2nd New York Provisional Cavalry in June 1865, and was discharged in August.

George E. Meach George E Meach 1844 1873 Find A Grave Memorial

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Farrier George E. Meach, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 September 1864, while serving with Company I, 6th New York Cavalry, in action at Winchester, Virginia, for capture of flag.”

Meach was one of two troopers of the 6th New York Cavalry to receive the Medal of Honor for this action. The other was Sgt. Patrick H. McEnroe.

References

George E. Meach Wikipedia