Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
George
H.
Plowman
March 10, 1840

–

February 27, 1921

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant Major

    Division:

    3d Maryland Infantry

    Action Date:

    June 17, 1864
    Date of Issue: December 1, 1864

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Major George H. Plowman, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 17 June 1864, while serving with 3d Maryland Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia. Sergeant Major Plowman recaptured the colors of the 2d Pennsylvania Provisional Artillery.