George Crawford Platt

Infobox Military Person
name= George Crawford Platt
born= birth date|1842|2|17
died= death date and age|1912|6|20|1842|2|17
placeofbirth=Londonderry, Ireland
placeofdeath=
placeofburial= Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pennsylvania


caption=
allegiance=flag|United States of America
branch=United States Army
serviceyears=1861-1864
rank= Private
commands=
unit=6th US Cavalry
battles= American Civil War
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=

George Crawford Platt (Londonderry, Ireland, February 17, 1842–June 20, 1912) was a Medal of Honor recipient in the American Civil War.

He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in Troop H, 6th US Cavalry for action on July 3, 1863 at Fairfield, Pennsylvania, near Gettysburg. His citation reads "Seized the regimental flag upon the death of the standard bearer in a hand-to-hand fight and prevented it from falling into the hands of the enemy."

He later rose to the rank of Sergeant.

He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pennsylvania.

Honors

The George C. Platt Bridge (formerly known as the Penrose Avenue Bridge) in Philadelphia was renamed in his honor.

External links

*findagrave|7205659 Retrieved on 2008-07-02

Persondata
NAME= Platt, George Crawford
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= February 17, 1842
PLACE OF BIRTH= Londonderry, Ireland
DATE OF DEATH= June 20, 1912
PLACE OF DEATH=