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

Hillary Beyer

Details
  • Rank: Second Lieutenant (Highest Rank: First Lieutenant)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company H,
    90th Pennsylvania Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: September 17, 1862
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Antietam, Maryland, USA
Citation
After his command had been forced to fall back, remained alone on the line of battle, caring for his wounded comrades and carrying one of them to a place of safety.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: October 30, 1896
  • Born: September 28, 1837, Montgomery County, PA, United States
  • Died: September 24, 1907
  • Buried: Presbyterian Church Yard Cemetery (MH) (1-39-6), Norristown Lower Providence, PA, United States
 

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