George Lewis Gillespie Jr.
George Lewis Gillespie Jr. | |
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Gillespie in 1898 | |
| Born | October 7, 1841 Kingston, Tennessee |
| Died | September 27, 1913 (aged 71) Saratoga Springs, New York |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army (Union Army) |
| Years of service | 1862–1905 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Unit | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Commands | Department of the East Chief of Engineers |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
George Lewis Gillespie Jr. (October 7, 1841 – September 27, 1913) was an American soldier who received the highest military decoration that the United States bestows to members of the military, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the American Civil War.