Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private George G. Moore received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 22, 1864 at Fisher's Hill, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company D, 11th West Virginia Infantry. Moore was 20 years old.
4 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on October 6, 1864.
Moore was born on July 2, 1844 in Tyler County, West Virginia. His Medal of Honor is credited to Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Moore died on November 26, 1925 in Greeley, Colorado, at the age of 81. He is buried at Eaton Cemetery in Eaton, Colorado. His medal is held by National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.
Moore is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 45 credited to West Virginia.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
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Timeline
- July 2, 1844Born in Tyler County, West Virginia
- September 22, 1864Act of valor — Fisher's Hill, VirginiaAge 20. Company D, 11th West Virginia Infantry
- October 6, 1864Medal of Honor presented
- November 26, 1925Died in Greeley, ColoradoAge 81.
- Resting placeEaton CemeteryEaton, Colorado
Biography
George G. Moore (July 2, 1844 – November 26, 1925) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Fisher's Hill near Strasburg, Virginia fought September 21–22, 1864. The battle was one of the engagements of the Valley Campaigns of 1864.
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