| 词条 | George Butts |
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|name = George Butts |image = |birth_date = 1838 |death_date = February 17, 1902 |birth_place = Rome, New York |death_place = Ohio |placeofburial = Ridgelawn Cemetery |allegiance ={{flag|United States of America|1861}} |branch ={{navy|USA}} |serviceyears = |rank = Gunner's Mate |unit = {{Flagicon|Ohio}} U.S. Navy |battles = Red River Campaign |awards = {{Flagicon image|Medal of Honor ribbon.svg}} Medal of Honor }} Gunner's Mate George Butts (1838 to February 17, 1902) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Butts received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action aboard the {{USS|Signal|1862|6}} during the Red River Campaign on 6 May 1864. He was honored with the award on 31 December 1864.[1][2] BiographyButts was born in Rome, New York in 1838. He enlisted into the United States Navy. He died on 17 February 1902 and his remains are interred at the Ridgelawn Cemetery in Ohio. Medal of Honor citation{{quotation|Proceeding up the Red River, the U.S.S. Signal engaged a large force of enemy field batteries and sharpshooters, returning their fire until the ship was totally disabled, at which time the white flag was raised. Although entered on the sick list, Butts courageously carried out his duties during the entire engagement.[1][2]}}See also{{Portal|Biography|United States Navy|American Civil War}}
References1. ^1 {{Cite web |url=http://www.history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_af.html |title=Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients |accessdate=30 November 2013}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Butts, George}}2. ^1 {{Cite web |url=http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=1008 |title=George Butts |accessdate=30 November 2013}} 6 : 1838 births|1902 deaths|People of Ohio in the American Civil War|Union Navy officers|United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients|American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor |
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