Private George Washington Healey, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on July 29, 1864 in Newman, Georgia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company E, 5th Iowa Cavalry. Healey was 22 years old.
The medal was presented on January 13, 1899, 34 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Corporal.
Healey was born on February 22, 1842 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Healey died on May 9, 1913 in Dubuque, Iowa, at the age of 71. He is buried at Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque, Iowa. His medal is held by State Historical Society of Iowa (1896 & 1904 designs), Des Moines, IA.
Healey is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 55 credited to Iowa.
Official Medal of Honor citation
When nearly surrounded by the enemy, captured a Confederate soldier, and with the aid of a comrade who joined him later, captured four other Confederate soldiers, disarmed the five prisoners, and brought them all into the Union lines.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
Timeline
- February 22, 1842Born in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
- July 29, 1864Act of valor — Newman, GeorgiaAge 22. Company E, 5th Iowa Cavalry
- January 13, 1899Medal of Honor presented
- May 9, 1913Died in Dubuque, IowaAge 71.
- Resting placeLinwood CemeteryDubuque, Iowa
Biography
George W. Healey (February 22, 1842 - May 9, 1913) was a veteran of the American Civil War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
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