George A. Loyd

George Loyd
Born(1844-05-09)May 9, 1844
Muskingum County, Ohio
DiedMay 13, 1917(1917-05-13) (aged 73)
Place of burial
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankPrivate
UnitOhio Company A, 122nd Ohio Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

George A. Loyd (May 9, 1844 – May 13, 1917) was a private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 122nd Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Entered service at. ------. Birth: Muskingum County, Ohio. Date of issue: April 16, 1891.

Citation:

Capture of division flag of General Heth.

See also

  • Biography portal
  • American Civil War portal

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  • "George A. Loyd". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.


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