GREENE, George Sears USA GREENE, George Sears Born May 6 1801, Apponaug RI Died January 28 1899, Morristown NJ Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1823, artillery duty, instructor at West Point, garrison duty, resigned 1836, civil engineer. War Service January 1862 Col. of 60th New York, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Cedar Mountain, commanded 2nd Divn/XII Corps at Antietam, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/XII Corps at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, Wauhatchie (w), returned to duty 1865. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865. Post War Career Civil engineer. |