George Sykes
Officer
George Sykes was a career United States Army officer and a Union general during the American Civil War.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1842, and served in numerous conflicts, including the Second Seminole War and the... Wikipedia
Born: October 9, 1822, Dover, DE
Died: February 8, 1880 (age 57 years), Historic "Old Morgue" at Fort Brown, Brownsville, TX
Place of burial: West Point Cemetery, West Point, NY
Education: United States Military Academy (1842)
Nickname(s): Tardy George; Slow Trot Sykes