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George W. Leland

1834 – 1880
Medal of Honor - Navy
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George W. Leland served the U.S. Navy. George was 46 years old.

Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
16 November 1863 · USS Lehigh, Charleston Harbor · Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy.

Serving on board the U.S.S. Lehigh, Charleston Harbor, 16 November 1863, during the hazardous task, of freeing the Lehigh, which had grounded, and was under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie. Rowing the small boat which was used in the hazardous task of transferring hawsers from the Lehigh to the Nahant, Leland twice succeeded in making the trip, only to find that each had been in vain when the hawsers were cut by enemy fire and chaffing.

32, 16 April 1864.
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Medal of Honor - Navy November 16, 1863 · USS Lehigh, Charleston Harbor · Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy. 32, 16 April 1864.
Serving on board the U.S.S. Lehigh, Charleston Harbor, 16 November 1863, during the hazardous task, of freeing the Lehigh, which had grounded, and was under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie. Rowing the small boat which was used in the hazardous task of transferring hawsers from the Lehigh to the Nahant, Leland twice succeeded in making the trip, only to find that each had been in vain when the hawsers were cut by enemy fire and chaffing.
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Medal of Honor - Navy

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