Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
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