First Sergeant George Mason Lovering, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on June 14, 1863 in Port Hudson, Louisiana during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company I, 4th Massachusetts Infantry. Lovering was 31 years old.
4 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on November 19, 1891, 28 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.
Lovering was born on January 10, 1832 in Springfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. His Medal of Honor is credited to East Randolph, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Lovering died on April 2, 1919, at the age of 87. He is buried at Union Cemetery in Holbrook, Massachusetts.
Lovering is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 265 credited to Massachusetts.
Official Medal of Honor citation
During a momentary confusion in the ranks caused by other troops rushing upon the regiment, this soldier, with coolness and determination, rendered efficient aid in preventing a panic among the troops.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
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Timeline
- January 10, 1832Born in Springfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
- June 14, 1863Act of valor — Port Hudson, LouisianaAge 31. Company I, 4th Massachusetts Infantry
- November 19, 1891Medal of Honor presented
- April 2, 1919DiedAge 87.
- Resting placeUnion CemeteryHolbrook, Massachusetts
Biography
George Mason Lovering (January 10, 1832 – April 2, 1919) was a Union Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for meritorious service during the American Civil War.
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