George E. Albee


George Emerson Albee was an officer in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars. During the Civil War, he fought with Berdans Sharpshooters, the Wisconsin light artillery, the U.S. Colored Infantry, and the U.S. Regular Army.

George Albee was born in Lisbon, New Hampshire, on January 27, 1845. He died March 24, 1918 in Laurel, Maryland, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. His gravesite is located in Section 2, Lot 850. His wife, Mary Hawes Albee , is buried with him. Albee enlisted in Company G , Berdans Sharpshooters in June 1862. After two months in the field he was wounded at the Second Battle of Bull Run and discharged for disability while convalescing. He later enlisted in 1863 as an artilleryman in the 3rd Wisconsin Light Artillery but was discharged to accept a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the 36th Wisconsin Infantry he was later promoted to 1st Lieutenant. After the Civil War Albee served as a lieutenant in the 36th U.S. Colored Infantry , 41st U.S. Infantry , 24th U.S. Infantry . He retired from the US Army in 1878, and later became Captain of the National Blues Company D 2nd Regiment Connecticut National Guard in 1891. Shortly thereafter, Albee was promoted to Major and Brigade Inspec

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