Sidman, George Dallas, 1844-1920

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Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a 16 year old drummer boy Private in Company C, 16th Michigan Infantry. During an assault on a superior Confederate force at Gaines Mill, Virginia, June 27, 1862, Private Sidman remained in front of his comrades and continued to rally the charge until wounded in the hip. For bravery in battle, he was promoted Corporal and awarded the Medal of Honor on April 6, 1892.

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contributorOf	Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007 Series: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, 1861 - 1934 File Unit: Approved Pension File for Francine L. Sidman, Widow of Corporal George D. Sidman, Company D, 12th Veteran Reserve Corps; 100th Company, 2nd Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps; and Company C, 16th Michigan Infantry Regiment (WC-883710)	National Archives at Washington, D.C
contributorOf	Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007 Series: Correspondence with Special Examiners, 1887 - 1931 File Unit: Correspondence with George D. Sidman	National Archives at Washington, D.C
contributorOf	Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007 Series: Correspondence with Special Examiners, 1887 - 1931 File Unit: Correspondence with George D. Sidman	National Archives at Washington, D.C
referencedIn	Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002 Series: Applications and Recommendations for Public Office, 1797 - 1901 File Unit: McKinley (1897-1901): Sidman, George D.	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	Record Group 94: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984 Series: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, 1890 - 1912 File Unit: Compiled Military Service Record of Corporal George D. Sidman, 100th Company, 2nd Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps	National Archives at Washington, D.C
referencedIn	Record Group 94: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984 Series: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, 1890 - 1912 File Unit: Compiled Military Service Record of Corporal George D. Sidman, Company D, 12th Veteran Reserve Corps	National Archives at Washington, D.C
referencedIn	Record Group 94: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984 Series: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, 1890 - 1912 File Unit: Compiled Military Service Record of Corporal George Sidman, Company C, 16th Michigan Infantry Regiment	National Archives at Washington, D.C
referencedIn	Record Group 94: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984 Series: Indexes to the Carded Records of Soldiers Who Served in Volunteer Organizations During the Civil War, 1899 - 1927 File Unit: Sidman, George - Unit: 16th Infantry, Company: C - Enlistment Rank: Drumr, Discharge Rank: Corp	National Archives at Washington, D.C
referencedIn	Record Group 94: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984 Series: Indexes to the Carded Records of Soldiers Who Served in Volunteer Organizations During the Civil War, 1899 - 1927 File Unit: Sidman, George S - Unit: 16th Infantry, Company: C - Enlistment Rank: Drumr, Discharge Rank: Corp	National Archives at Washington, D.C
contributorOf	Record Group 94: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984 Series: Letters Received, 1862 - 1889 File Unit: Congressional Medal of Honor File of Private George E. Sidman, Company C, 16th Michigan Infantry Regiment	National Archives at Washington, D.C

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Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va., 1862
Chancellorsville, Battle of, Chancellorsville, Va., 1863
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Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862
Gaines' Mill, Battle of, Va., 1862
Hanover Court House, Battle of, Hanover, Va., 1862
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Sidman, George Dallas, 1844-1920

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