Private George Ladd was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on March 2, 1865 in Waynesboro, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company H, 22d New York Cavalry. Ladd was about 36 years old.
13 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on March 26, 1865.
Ladd was born in 1829 in Camillus, Onondaga County, New York. Ladd died on August 13, 1869 in Bath, New York, at the age of about 40. He is buried at Bath National Cemetery in Bath, New York.
Ladd 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
Captured a standard bearer, his flag, horse, and equipment.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- 1829Born in Camillus, Onondaga County, New York
- March 2, 1865Act of valor — Waynesboro, VirginiaAge about 36. Company H, 22d New York Cavalry
- March 26, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- August 13, 1869Died in Bath, New YorkAge about 40.
- Resting placeBath National CemeteryBath, New York
