George L. Willard

George Lamb Willard
Col. George L. Willard
Born(1827-08-15)August 15, 1827
New York City, US
DiedJuly 2, 1863(1863-07-02) (aged 35)
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, US
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1847–1863
RankColonel
Unit15th U.S. Infantry
8th U.S. Infantry
19th U. S. Infantry
Commands125th New York Infantry
3rd Bde, 3rd Div, II Corps
Battles / warsMexican-American War

American Civil 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.