Image: George Crawford Platt, U.S. Medal of Honor winner, 1888

Description: George Crawford Platt (1842–1912), a native of Londonderry, Ireland was awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor for his gallantry during the American Civil War while fighting as a private with the 6th U.S. Cavalry at Fairfield, Pennsylvania on day three of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 3, 1863). His award citation states that he "Seized the regimental flag upon the death of the standard bearer in a hand-to-hand fight and prevented it from falling into the hands of the enemy." He resided in Philadelphia following the war.
Title: George Crawford Platt, U.S. Medal of Honor winner, 1888
Credit: "Sheridan's Last Home", in "The Daily Times", Richmond, Virginia, August 15, 1888, p. 4 (public domain courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress). URL: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86071854/1888-08-15/ed-1/seq-4/#
Author: "Sheridan's Last Home", in "The Daily Times", Richmond, Virginia, August 15, 1888, p. 4 (public domain courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress). URL: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86071854/1888-08-15/ed-1/seq-4/#
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