Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Colonel George Maltby Love received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Cedar Creek, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with 116th New York Infantry.
He later rose to the rank of Brevet Brigadier General U.S. Volunteers.
Love was born in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Elmira, Chemung County, New York. Love died on March 19, 1887 in Buffalo, New York. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York.
Love 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
Capture of battle flag of 2d South Carolina (C.S.A.).
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
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Timeline
- Date unknownBorn in Buffalo, Erie County, New York
- March 19, 1887Died in Buffalo, New York
- Resting placeForest Lawn CemeteryBuffalo, New York
Biography
George Maltby Love (January 1, 1831 – March 15, 1887) was a colonel in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
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