George Reynolds (Medal of Honor)

George Reynolds (1839 - March 16, 1889) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Opequon more commonly called the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864.

George Reynolds
Civil War era Army Medal of Honor
Born1839
Ireland
DiedMarch 16, 1889
Manhattan, New York City, New York
Place of burial
Cemetery of the Evergreens
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861 - 1864
RankPrivate
Unit Company M, 9th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
 • Battle of Opequon
Awards Medal of Honor

Biography

Reynolds was born in Ireland in 1839. He enlisted in the US Army from New York City in October 1861, and mustered out in October 1864.[1]

After the war, he went on to study art under the great American painter Thomas Eakins and was a member of The Art Students' League of Philadelphia. He was included in several Eakins paintings and pioneering photographs. He was the subject of a famous portrait by Eakins, "The Veteran," now in the collection of Yale University.

Medal of Honor citation

“The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private George Reynolds, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 September 1864, while serving with Company M, 9th New York Cavalry, in action at Winchester, Virginia, for capture of Virginia State flag.”

See also

References
  1. Regimental Muster Roll
  • "George Reynolds". Hall of Valor. Military Times.
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