Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
George
W.
Ford
1844

–

November 29, 1883

Cemetery:

Calvary Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Division:

    88th New York Infantry

    Action Date:

    April 6, 1865
    Date of Issue: May 10, 1865

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Infantry) George W. Ford, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company E, 88th New York Infantry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag.