Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Timothy Spillane
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Ordnance Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
16th Pennsylvania Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: February 5 - 7, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Hatcher's Run, Virginia, USA
Citation
Gallantry and good conduct in action; bravery in a charge and reluctance to leave the field after being twice wounded.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Waterford, Saratoga County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 16, 1880
- Born: 1842, County Kerry, Ireland
- Died: December 3, 1901, Knoxville, TN, United States
- Buried: Knoxville National Cemetery (MH) (A-3319), Knoxville, TN, United States