George Schutt
United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
About George Schutt
Born 1833. George Schutt was a coxswain.
George Schutt (c. 1833 β unknown) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Natural Bridge.
Born in about 1833 in Ireland, Schutt joined the U.S. Navy from the state of New York. By March 5, 1865, he was serving as a coxswain on the . On that day and the next, he accompanied a Union Army force during the Battle of Natural Bridge near St. Marks, Florida. He helped transport and fire a naval howitzer throughout the engagement despite heavy Confederate fire. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor three months later, on June 22, 1865.
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Who was George Schutt?
United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
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George Schutt was born in 1833 in Ireland.
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George Schutt was a coxswain.
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