George W. Leland
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
About George W. Leland
Lived 1834 – 1880 (aged 45–46). George W. Leland was an American.
George W. Leland (c. 1834 – March 18, 1880) 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 helping to free his grounded ship.
Born in about 1834 in Savannah, Georgia, Leland was still living in that city when he joined the Navy. He served during the Civil War as a gunner's mate on the .
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Who was George W. Leland?
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
When was George W. Leland born?
George W. Leland was born in 1834 in Savannah.
When did George W. Leland die?
George W. Leland died on 18 March 1880.
What nationality was George W. Leland?
George W. Leland was American.
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