George Merrill

Private

1847 – 1925

Private George Merrill served the U.S. Army. George was 78 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Private

Medal of Honor

15 January 1865 · At Fort Fisher, N.C. · Private, Company I, 142d New York Infantry.

Voluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading.

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Medal of Honor - Army January 15, 1865 · At Fort Fisher, N.C. · Private, Company I, 142d New York Infantry.

Voluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading.

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