Advertisement

George Springer

Advertisement

George Springer Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
11 Jun 1931 (aged 83)
New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.2147, Longitude: -76.8563
Plot
Section L, Lot 56
Memorial ID
View Source
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the United States Army in Company G, 1st US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 20, 1869 at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory. His citation reads "Gallantry in action."
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the United States Army in Company G, 1st US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 20, 1869 at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory. His citation reads "Gallantry in action."

Bio by: Don Morfe


Inscription

MEDAL OF HONOR
PVT COG I US CAVALRY
INDIAN WARS



Advertisement

Advertisement

How famous was George Springer ?

Current rating: 3.93548 out of 5 stars

31 votes

Sign-in to cast your vote.

  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Mar 1, 2003
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7224249/george-springer: accessed ), memorial page for George Springer (7 May 1848–11 Jun 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7224249, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.