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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Michael A Dillon

Details
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company G,
    2d New Hampshire Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: June 25, 1862
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Williamsburg & Oak Grove, Virginia, USA
Citation
Bravery in repulsing the enemy's charge on a battery, at Williamsburg, Va. At Oak Grove, Va., crawled outside the lines and brought in important information.
Medal of Honor Recipient Michael A. Dillon
Medal of Honor Recipient Michael A. Dillon
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: October 10, 1889
  • Born: September 29, 1839, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, MA, United States
  • Died: October 6, 1904
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PM) (13-14660), Arlington, VA, United States
 

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