George H. Dore

Sergeant George H. Dore (June 24, 1845 to February 8, 1927) was an English soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Dore received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania on 3 July 1863. He was honored with the award on 1 December 1864.

Biography
Dore was born in England on 24 June 1845. He enlisted into the 126th New York Infantry on 22 August 1862. After his act of gallantry earned him the Medal of Honor on 3 July 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg, he was promoted to corporal in December 1863 and sergeant in June 1864. He mustered out of the army on 3 June 1865, at the conclusion of the war.

Dore died on 8 February 1927 and his remains are interred at the Rural Cemetery in New York.