George Marsh (Medal of Honor)
George Marsh was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Marsh received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Marsh's medal was won for capturing a stockade and saving a bridge over the Elk River in Tennessee on July 2, 1863. He was honored with the award on September 17, 1897.
Marsh was born in Brookfield, Illinois, where he entered service, and was buried in Ottawa, Illinois.
