Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Captain & Aide-de-Camp George Edward Gouraud received the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 30, 1864 at Honey Hill, South Carolina during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with U.S. Volunteers. Gouraud was about 24 years old.
13 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on August 21, 1893, 28 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Vols..
Gouraud was born in 1840 in New York, New York. Gouraud died on February 17, 1912 in England, at the age of about 72.
Gouraud is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
While under severe fire of the enemy, which drove back the command, rendered valuable assistance in rallying the men.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- 1840Born in New York, New York
- November 30, 1864Act of valor — Honey Hill, South CarolinaAge about 24. U.S. Volunteers
- August 21, 1893Medal of Honor presented
- February 17, 1912Died in EnglandAge about 72.
