George A. Buchanan
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George A. Buchanan | |
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| Born | 1842 Victor, New York |
| Died | October 2, 1864 Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States United States of America |
| Service | File:Flag of the United States Army.svg United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862 - 1864 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | New York (state) 148th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Chaffin's Farm |
| Awards | File:Medal of Honor ribbon.svg Medal of Honor |
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George A. Buchanan (1842 – October 2, 1864) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Biography
Buchanan enlisted in the Army from Canandaigua, New York in September 1862. He served with the 148th New York Infantry, and was wounded at the Battle of Cold Harbor. He was killed in action on October 2, 1864. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on April 6, 1865, for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
Took position in advance of the skirmish line and drove the enemy's cannoneers from their guns; was mortally wounded.[2]
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- 1842 births
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- Union army soldiers
- United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
- People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
- Union military personnel killed in the American Civil War
- People from Victor, New York
- American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor