George Lamb Willard | |
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Born | New York City, US | August 15, 1827
Died | July 2, 1863 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, US | (aged 35)
Allegiance | United States Union |
Service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1847–1863 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 15th U.S. Infantry 8th U.S. Infantry 19th U. S. Infantry |
Commands | 125th New York Infantry 3rd Bde, 3rd Div, II Corps |
Battles / wars | Mexican-American War |
Spouse(s) | Mary Gould Plum Willard |
George Lamb Willard (August 15, 1827 – July 2, 1863) was an officer in the United States Army who served in the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. He lost his life leading a brigade in the II Corps at the Battle of Gettysburg. Colonel Willard was the namesake of Fort Willard.