George W. Clute
Medal of Honor recipient
About George W. Clute
Lived 1842 – 1919 (aged 76). George W. Clute was an American.
Corporal George Washington Clute (June 11, 1842 – February 13, 1919) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Clute received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Bentonville in North Carolina on 19 March 1865. He was honored with the award on 26 August 1898.
Biography Clute was born in Marathon Township, Michigan on 11 June 1842. He enlisted into the 14th Michigan Infantry Regiment. He died on 13 February 1919, and his remains are interred at the Mount Morris Cemetery in Mount Morris, Michigan.
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Who was George W. Clute?
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When was George W. Clute born?
George W. Clute was born on 11 June 1842 in Marathon Township.
When did George W. Clute die?
George W. Clute died on 13 February 1919 in Mount Morris.
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George W. Clute was American.
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