| 词条 | George F. Pond |
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|name=George F. Pond |birth_date= {{Birth date|1844|10|5}} |death_date= {{Death date and age|1911|6|21|1844|10|5}} |image= |caption= |nickname= |birth_place= Libertyville, Illinois |death_place= |placeofburial= Evergreen Cemetery Fort Scott, Kansas |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |allegiance= United States of America Union |branch= United States Army Union Army |serviceyears= 1861 - 1865 |rank= Private |unit= 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry Regiment |commands= |battles=American Civil War |awards=Medal of Honor |relations= James Pond (brother) |laterwork= }} George F. Pond (October 5, 1844 – June 21, 1911) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor. Pond was born on October 5, 1844 in Libertyville, Illinois,[1] although his official residence was listed as Fairwater, Wisconsin. He was the brother of fellow Medal of Honor recipient James Pond.[2] He died June 21, 1911[1] and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery Fort Scott, Kansas. His grave can be found in section 4. Medal of Honor citationCitation:For extraordinary heroism on 15 May 1864, while serving with Company C, 3d Wisconsin Cavalry, in action at Drywood, Kansas. With two companions, Private Pond attacked a greatly superior force of guerrillas, routed them, and rescued several prisoners. See also{{Portal|Biography|United States Army|American Civil War}}
References1. ^1 {{cite news|title=Taps Sounded for Maj. Pond|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8836303/george_f_pond_18441911/|newspaper=Fort Scott Tribune and The Fort Scott Monitor|date=June 23, 1911|page=7|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = February 9, 2017 }} {{Open access}} 2. ^{{Hall of Valor|1078|accessdate=October 8, 2010}} External links
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