George Butts
Medal of Honor recipient
About George Butts
Lived 1838 – 1902 (aged 63–64). George Butts was an American.
Gunner's Mate George Butts (1838 – February 17, 1902) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Butts received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action aboard the during the Red River Campaign on 6 May 1864. He was honored with the award on 31 December 1864.
Biography Butts was born in Rome, New York in 1838. He enlisted into the United States Navy. He died on 17 February 1902 and his remains are interred at the Ridgelawn Cemetery in Ohio.
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Who was George Butts?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was George Butts born?
George Butts was born in 1838 in Rome.
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George Butts died on 17 February 1902 in Ohio.
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George Butts was American.
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