Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private George M. Grueb received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 29, 1864 at Chapin's Farm, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company E, 158th New York Infantry. Grueb was about 29 years old.
37 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 6, 1865. He later rose to the rank of Corporal.
Grueb was born in 1835 in Wurttemberg, Germany — one of 130 recipients born in Germany. His Medal of Honor is credited to Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Grueb died on July 23, 1901 in Bath, New York, at the age of about 66. He is buried at Bath National Cemetery in Bath, New York.
Grueb 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
Gallantry in advancing to the ditch of the enemy's works.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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- 1835Born in Wurttemberg, Germany
- September 29, 1864Act of valor — Chapin's Farm, VirginiaAge about 29. Company E, 158th New York Infantry
- April 6, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- July 23, 1901Died in Bath, New YorkAge about 66.
- Resting placeBath National CemeteryBath, New York
Biography
George Grueb (1835 - September 26, 1893) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Grueb received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Grueb's medal was won for his capturing a flag at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm in Virginia on September 29, 1864. He was honored with the award on April 6, 1865. Grueb was born in Württemberg, Germany. He joined the Army from Brooklyn in August 1862, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865. He was buried in Bath, New York.
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