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  • George W. Corliss
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  • Captain George W. Corliss (1834 to May 15, 1903) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Corliss received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Cedar Mountain in Virginia on 9 August 1862. He was honored with the award on 10 September 1897.
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Unit
  • Company C, 5th Connecticut Infantry
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Birth Date
  • 1834
Branch
death place
  • New York
Name
  • George W. Corliss
Birth Place
  • Connecticut
Awards
  • Medal of Honor
death date
  • 1903-05-15
Rank
  • Captain
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placeofburial
  • Maple Grove Cemetery, New York
abstract
  • Captain George W. Corliss (1834 to May 15, 1903) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Corliss received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Cedar Mountain in Virginia on 9 August 1862. He was honored with the award on 10 September 1897.