George E Meach MOH

b. 31/03/1845 Hume, New York. d. 21/03/1873 Meridian, Mississippi.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 19/09/1864 Winchester, Virginia.

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company I, 6th New York Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 19, 1864 at Winchester, Virginia.

 

MOH CITATION:

Capture of flag.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: PINE GROVE CEMETERY, FILLMORE, NEW YORK.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.