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Funkstown was one of incessant marching and fighting, and although nearly decimated by the casualties of action, the brave little band hung on to Lee's army with a courageous tenacity." Stationed in Germantown, Maryland, from August 8–September 12, Platt and the 6th U.S. Cavalry fought again with the enemy at Brandy Station, Culpeper, and Centreville before settling into winter quarters. Still stationed in Virginia during the spring of 1862, they resumed major actions against the enemy during the
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Following his honorable discharge from the military in August 1864, Platt returned home to
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By 1888, the elder George Platt was employed as a contractor. A naturalized citizen of the United States by 1910, George Platt continued to reside in
Philadelphia with his wife, Eliza. Still living with them was 44-year-old son, Edward. Post-war, Platt was also an active member of the
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Margaret. Employed as a ship's carpenter by 1880, his
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troops in mid-April 1861. After enlisting for a three-year term of military service in
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811:"Platt, George C.", in U.S. Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1890). Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
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Platt was initially honored for his gallantry during the
American Civil War with the United States' highest award for valor in combat — the U.S. Medal of Honor. His citation reads:
838:"Platt, George C., Eliza, Robert, Edward, Martha, Margaret", in U.S. Census (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1870). Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
646:"Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army" (6th Cavalry, Company H, 1861, NARA Series M233, Roll 76). Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
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820:"Platt, George C., Eliza, Edward, Levina, Ella, Frank", in U.S. Census (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1900). Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
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664:"Platt, George C., Eliza, Edward", in U.S. Census (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1910). Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
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Platt, Eliza. (daughter), George C. and Eliza (mother)", in Birth
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Seized the regimental flag upon the death of the standard bearer in a hand-to-hand fight and prevented it from falling into the hands of the enemy.
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874:"Platt, Margaret A., George C. and Eliza Platt", in Birth Records (April 20, 1870). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia City Archives.
829:"Platt, William Henry, George C. Platt and Elizabeth Kelly", in Death Certificates. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia City Archives.
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and other interactions with the enemy during the spring and early summer of 1862, including operations at
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856:"Platt, Edward, George C. and Eliza Platt", in Birth Records (February 16, 1867). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia City Archives.
655:"George C. Platt", in Death Certificates. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia City Archives and Historical Society of Philadelphia.
901:"Platt, William Henry, Geo. and Eliza Platt", in Birth Records (March 3, 1876). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia City Archives.
865:"Platt, Robert, George C. and Eliza Platt", in Birth Records (June 25, 1865). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia City Archives.
255:(February 17, 1842 – June 20, 1912) was an Irish American who served with the federal army of the United States (also known as the
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