The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Quartermaster Sergeant George C. Williams, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 27 June 1862, while serving with 1st Battalion, 14th U.S. Infantry, in action at Gaines Mill, Virginia. While on duty with the wagon train as Quartermaster Sergeant, George Williams voluntarily left his place of safety in the rear, joined a company, and fought with distinguished gallantry through the action.