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George Gates

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George Gates

Birth
Delaware County, Ohio, USA
Death
18 Mar 1915 (aged 70)
Riverside Township, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Plot
Division 12, Row 15
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Bugler in the United States Army in the 8th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on June 4, 1869 at Picacho Mountain, Arizona. His citation reads "Killed an Indian warrior and captured his arms."
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Bugler in the United States Army in the 8th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on June 4, 1869 at Picacho Mountain, Arizona. His citation reads "Killed an Indian warrior and captured his arms."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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MEDAL OF HONOR
BLKSMITH
US CAVALRY
INDIAN WARS

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Nov 22, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8113697/george-gates: accessed ), memorial page for George Gates (30 Jul 1844–18 Mar 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8113697, citing Sunset Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.