George E. Albee

Infobox Military Person
name=George E. Albee
born= Birth date|1845|1|27
died= Death date and age|1918|3|24|1845|1|27
placeofburial=


caption=When this photo was taken he was a Major in the Berdan Sharpshooters. He served in Company G, 1st United States Sharp Shooters.
nickname=
placeofbirth=Lisbon, New Hampshire
placeofdeath=Laurel, Maryland
allegiance=United States of America
branch=United States Army
serviceyears=
rank= Captain
unit= 41st U.S. Infantry
commands=
battles=American Civil War Indian Wars
awards=Medal of Honor
relations=
laterwork=

George Emerson Albee (January 27, 1845 – March 24, 1918) was an officer in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars. During the Civil War, he fought with Wisconsin Volunteer Regiments.

Biography

George Albee was born in Lisbon, New Hampshire on January 27, 1845. He died March 24, 1918 in Laurel, Maryland and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. His gravesite is located in Section 2, Lot 850. His wife, Mary Hawes Albee (1848-1907) is buried with him.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 41st U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Brazos River, Tex., October 28, 1869. Entered service at: Owatonna, Minn. Birth: Lisbon, N.H. Date of issue: January 18, 1894.

Citation:

:Attacked with 2 men a force of 11 Indians, drove them from the hills, and reconnoitered the country beyond.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars

References

*findagrave|23248 Retrieved on 2007-09-10

*cite web
publisher = Army of Medal of Honor website
title = George E. Albee
date = 2007-07-16
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/indianwars.html
accessdate = 2007-09-10
*cite web
publisher = Arlington Cemetery website
title = George E. Albee
date = 2005-09-18
url = http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/gealbee.htm
accessdate = 2007-09-10

Persondata
NAME= Albee, George E.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= January 27, 1845
PLACE OF BIRTH= Lisbon, New Hampshire
DATE OF DEATH= March 24, 1918
PLACE OF DEATH= Laurel, Maryland