George Berg
George Francis Berg (December 2, 1868 - November 27, 1945) was an American soldier serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography
Berg was born December 2, 1868 in Mount Erie, Illinois. After entering the army, he was sent to fight with Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry in the Spanish–American War.
He died November 27, 1945 and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery South Portland, Maine.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at: ______. Birth: Wayne County, Ill. Date of issue: Unknown.
Citation:
See also
List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War
References
External links
"George Berg". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
"George Berg". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
