George J. Pitman
Medal of Honor recipient
About George J. Pitman
Lived 1839 – 1884 (aged 44–45). George J. Pitman was an American.
Sergeant George J. Pitman (1839 – April 30, 1884) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Pitman received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Pitman's medal was won for his capturing of George M Patterson's Battery flag of the 11th Battalion, Georgia Artillery (Sumter's Artillery) at the conclusion of the Battle of Sailor's Creek on April 6, 1865. He was honored with the award on May 3, 1865.
Pitman was born in Recklesstown in Chesterfield Township, New Jersey, and entered service in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, where he was buried.
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Who was George J. Pitman?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was George J. Pitman born?
George J. Pitman was born in 1839 in New York, New Jersey.
When did George J. Pitman die?
George J. Pitman died on 30 April 1884.
What nationality was George J. Pitman?
George J. Pitman was American.
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