Buried at Troy, Ohio Role Medal of Honor Unit 11th Ohio Infantry Name George Green | Rank Corporal Awards Medal of Honor Years of service 1861 - 1864 | |
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Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars Battle of Chapin's Farm
American Civil War Died February 10, 1898, Ohio, United States Battles and wars Battle of Chaffin's Farm, American Civil War | ||
Place of burial Troy, Ohio, United States Service/branch United States Army | ||
George Green (July 16, 1840 – February 10, 1898) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Green received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Green's medal was won for his actions in the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee, on November 25, 1863. He was honored with the award on January 12, 1892.
Green was born in Elsham, Lincolnshire, England. He joined the US Army from Columbus, Ohio in April 1861, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1864. He was buried in Troy, Ohio.
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 Corporal George Green, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 25 November 1863, while serving with Company H, 11th Ohio Infantry, in action at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee. Corporal Green scaled the enemy's works and in a hand-to-hand fight helped capture the flag of the 18th Alabama Infantry (Confederate States of America).