George Edward Gouraud

George Edward Gouraud
Born(1842-06-30)June 30, 1842
Niagara Falls, New York, US
DiedFebruary 17, 1912(1912-02-17) (aged 69)
La Tour-de-Peilz, Vevey, Switzerland
AllegianceUnited States
Union
BranchUnited States Army
Union Army
Service years1861–1865
RankCaptain
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Unit3rd New York Cavalry Regiment
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

George Edward Gouraud (30 June 1842 – 17 February 1912) was an American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor who later became famous for introducing the new Edison Phonograph cylinder audio recording technology to England in 1888.

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