George N. Bliss
Medal of Honor recipient
Died when: 91 years 38 days (1093 months)Star Sign: Leo
Captain George Newman Bliss (July 22, 1837 – August 29, 1928) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War.Bliss received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his actions to counter a Confederate advance in Waynesboro, Virginia on 28 September 1864.
He was honored with the award on 3 August 1897.
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