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George W. Stewart

First Sergeant, U.S. Army — Medal of Honor, Civil War, Battle of Paines Crossroads, 1865

George W. Stewart

Heroes of Camden, New Jersey

Grave of First Sergeant George W. Stewart, Medal of Honor recipient, New Camden Cemetery Grave marker of First Sergeant George W. Stewart, Medal of Honor recipient

New Camden Cemetery

Born: March 25, 1839 at Salem, NJ

Entered Service in the U.S. Army from Salem, NJ

Earned The Medal of Honor During the Civil War For heroism April 5, 1865 at Paines Crossroads, VA

Died: November 17, 1911 at the age of 72

First Sergeant George Stewart was one of ten cavalrymen that was awarded the Medal of Honor at Paines Crossroads, Virginia, in action with enemy forces on April 5, 1865. All ten men were awarded the Medal of Honor for the capture of one of the battle flags of the Confederate units in action at Paines Crossroads.

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