George W. Reed
United States Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
About George W. Reed
Lived 1831 – 1906 (aged 74–75). George W. Reed was an American.
George W. Reed (c. 1831 – December 21, 1906) was a Union Army soldier 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 Globe Tavern.
Born in about 1831 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, Reed was living in the city of Johnstown when he enlisted in the Army. He served as a private in Company E of the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry.
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Who was George W. Reed?
United States Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
When was George W. Reed born?
George W. Reed was born in 1831 in Cambria County.
When did George W. Reed die?
George W. Reed died on 21 December 1906.
What nationality was George W. Reed?
George W. Reed was American.
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