Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Dennis William Hickey
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
2d New York Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 29, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Stony Creek Bridge, Virginia, USA
Citation
With a detachment of three men, tore up the bridge at Stony Creek, being the last man on the bridge and covering the retreat until he was shot down.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 18, 1891
- Born: September 20, 1844, Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, United States
- Died: October 26, 1908, Newburgh, NY, United States
- Buried: St. George's Cemetery (MH) (13), Newburgh, NY, United States