George W. Ford Explained

George W. Ford
Birth Date:c. 1844
Death Date:November 29, 1883
Birth Place:Ireland
Death Place:New York City
Placeofburial:Calvary Cemetery
Serviceyears:1861 - 1865
Rank: O-02First Lieutenant
Unit: 88th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles:Battle of Sayler's Creek
Awards: Medal of Honor

George W. Ford (c. 1844 – November 29, 1883) was an Irish soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Ford received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Sayler's Creek in Virginia on 6 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 May 1865.[1] [2]

Biography

Ford was born in Ireland in about 1844. He joined the 88th New York Infantry as a sergeant in September 1861. He was commissioned as a first lieutenant in July 1864, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865. [3] He was a companion of the New York Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Ford died on 29 November 1883 and his remains are interred at the Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, New York.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients . 24 November 2013 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175923/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html . dead .
  2. Web site: George W. Ford . 24 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203015701/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=1138 . 3 December 2013 . live .
  3. http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/88th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf Regimental roster