What is George L. Banks?
{{Infobox military person |name=George L. Banks |birth_date={{Birth date|1839|10|13}} |death_date={{Death date and age|1924|8|20|1839|10|13}} |placeofburial= |placeofburial_label=Place of burial |image=George_Lovell_Banks_2.jpg |caption= |nickname= |birth_place=[[Lake County, Ohio]], United States |death_place= |allegiance={{flagicon|United States}} [[United States|United States of America]] |branch= [[United States Army]]<br/>[[Union Army]] |rank=[[First Sergeant]] |serviceyears=1861 - 1864 |unit=[[15th Indiana Infantry Regiment]] |battles=[[Battle of Missionary Ridge]] |awards=[[File:Medal of Honor ribbon.svg|60px]] [[Medal of Honor]] }} '''George Lovell Banks''' (October 13, 1839 - August 20, 1924) was an [[Americans|American]] [[soldier]]. He received the [[Medal of Honor]] for [[courage|valor]] during the [[American Civil War]]. ==Biography== Banks was born in [[Lake County, Ohio|Lake County]], [[Ohio]] October 13, 1839. He served in the [[American Civil War]] in the [[15th Indiana Infantry]] for the [[Union Army]]. He received the Medal of Honor on February 18, 1891 because of his actions at the [[Battle of Missionary Ridge]]. ==Medal of Honor citation== '''Citation:''' <blockquote>As color bearer, led his regiment in the assault, and, though wounded, carried the nag forward to the enemy's works, where he was again wounded. In a brigade of 8 regiments this flag was the first planted on the parapet.<ref>[http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/56/banks-george-l.php Congressional Medal of Honor Society]</ref></blockquote> == References == [[File:cmoh army.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Medal of Honor]] {{Reflist}} ==Other websites== * {{Find a Grave|6403758}} * [http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=1119 Military Times] {{DEFAULTSORT:Banks, George L.}} [[Category:1839 births]] [[Category:1924 deaths]] [[Category:United States Army Medal of Honor recipients]] [[Category:Military people from Ohio]]