Tennessee Medal of Honor Recipients

U.S. ARMY

George Green

Rank:

Conflict/Era:

U.S. CIVIL WAR

Unit/Command:

COMPANY H, 11TH OHIO INFANTRY

Military Service Branch:

U.S. ARMY

Medal of Honor Action Date:

NOVEMBER 25, 1863

Medal of Honor Action Place:

MISSIONARY RIDGE, TENNESSEE

Citation:

Scaled the enemy's works and in a hand-to-hand fight helped capture the flag of the 18th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.).

Additional Information:

Awarded Posthumously:

NO

Born:

JULY 16, 1840, ELSHAM, ENGLAND

Died:

FEBRUARY 10, 1898

Medal of Honor Celebration:
September 29th - October 4th, 2025

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