Background
He was born to James and Catherine Lovering on January 10, 1832, in Springfield, New Hampshire.
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George Lovering
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Career
The family soon moved to East Randolph (now Holbrook, Massachusetts), and George eventually joined the Randolph Light Infantry, a militia unit that was called into active service at the start of the Civil War. He served as First Sergeant in Company I of the 4th Massachusetts Infantry. On June 14, 1863, Lovering took part in the Siege of Portuguese Hudson, a Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River.
Lovering was commissioned as a First Lieutenant in the renamed 75th Regiment of United States. Colored Troops, which was formed from the 3rd Infantry Corps d"Afrique.
He participated in the Red River Campaign, then served in the bayous of Louisiana until he was mustered out in 1865. He eventually moved to Maine, spending his final years living at a veterans home.
He died at the age of 87 at Saint Mary"s Hospital in Lewiston, Maine. He is buried in Union Cemetery in Holbrook.
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April 2, 1919 (aged 87)
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company I, 4th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863. Entered service at: East Randolph, Mass. Born: January 10, 1832, Springfield, N.H. Date of issue: November 19, 1891. Citation: During a momentary confusion in the ranks caused by other troops rushing upon the regiment, this soldier, with coolness and determination, rendered efficient aid in preventing a panic among the troops.Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company I, 4th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863. Entered service at: East Randolph, Mass. Born: January 10, 1832, Springfield, N.H. Date of issue: November 19, 1891. Citation: During a momentary confusion in the ranks caused by other troops rushing upon the regiment, this soldier, with coolness and determination, rendered efficient aid in preventing a panic among the troops.