George J. Shopp
Born: September 8, 1834 at Equinunk, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Reading, Pennsylvania
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Date of Issue: April 27, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private George J. Shopp, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 April 1865, while serving with Company E, 191st Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Five Forks, Virginia, for capture of flag.