U.S. ARMY
George L. Banks
RANK:
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY C, 15TH INDIANA INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 1863
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: MISSIONARY RIDGE, TENNESSEE
CITATION:
As color bearer, led his regiment in the assault, and, though wounded, carried the flag forward to the enemy’s works, where he was again wounded. In a brigade of eight regiments this flag was the first planted on the parapet.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: OCTOBER 13, 1839, LAKE COUNTY, OHIO
DIED: JUNE 14, 1909AUGUST 20, 1924, INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS
