b. 26/01/1843 Fairfield, Ohio. d. 21/08/1917 Hermosa Beach, California.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 19/09/1863 Chickamauga, Georgia.
George S Myers MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Fairfield, Ohio, he served as a Private in Company F, 101st Ohio Infantry, Union Army. At the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, on September 19, 1863, while under heavy Confederate attacks, Private Myers defended and saved the regimental colors. For the greatest personal devotion and bravery, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 9, 1894.
MOH CITATION:
Saved the regimental colors by greatest personal devotion and bravery.
BURIAL LOCATION: INGLEWOOD PARK CEMETERY, INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
CRESCENT SECTION, LOT 290.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
