Quartermaster Sergeant George C. Williams, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on June 27, 1862 at Gaines' Mill, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with 1st Battalion, 14th U.S. Infantry. Williams was 22 years old.
6 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on August 28, 1897, 35 years after the action.
Williams was born on December 9, 1839 in England — one of 98 recipients born in England. His Medal of Honor is credited to New London, New London County, Connecticut. Williams died on November 14, 1926 in New London, Connecticut, at the age of 86. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in New London, Connecticut.
Williams is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 57 credited to Connecticut.
Official Medal of Honor citation
While on duty with the wagon train as quartermaster sergeant he voluntarily left his place of safety in the rear, joined a company, and fought with distinguished gallantry through the action.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
- Buried: Cedar Grove Cemetery — map
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Timeline
- December 9, 1839Born in England
- June 27, 1862Act of valor — Gaines' Mill, VirginiaAge 22. 1st Battalion, 14th U.S. Infantry
- August 28, 1897Medal of Honor presented
- November 14, 1926Died in New London, ConnecticutAge 86.
- Resting placeCedar Grove CemeteryNew London, Connecticut
Biography
George C. Williams (1839–1926) was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War who was awarded the Medal of Honor.
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