George W. Brush

1842 – 1927

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George W. Brush served the U.S. Army. George was 85 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

24 May 1864 · At Ashepoo River, S.C. · Lieutenant, Company B, 34th U.S. Colored Troops.

Voluntarily commanded a boat crew, which went to the rescue of a large number of Union soldiers on board the stranded steamer Boston, and with great gallantry succeeded in conveying them to shore, being exposed during the entire time to heavy fire from a Confederate battery.

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For valor

Medal of Honor - Army May 24, 1864 · At Ashepoo River, S.C. · Lieutenant, Company B, 34th U.S. Colored Troops.

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