Private Denis Buckley was a soldier in the U.S. Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions on July 20, 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, Georgia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company G, 136th New York Infantry. Buckley was about 20 years old.
Buckley was killed in the action for which his medal was awarded. 4 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 7, 1865.
Buckley was born in 1844 in Canada — one of 60 recipients born in Canada. His Medal of Honor is credited to Avon, Livingston County, New York. He is buried at Marietta National Cemetery. Records also list him as Buckley, Dennis.
Buckley is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag of 31st Mississippi (C.S.A.).
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Wounds and death in action
- Killed in action during the act for which the medal was awarded (July 20, 1864).
- Age at death: about 20
- Resting place: Marietta National Cemetery
Battles and campaigns
Places
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Timeline
- 1844Born in Canada
- July 20, 1864Act of valor — Peach Tree Creek, GeorgiaAge about 20. Company G, 136th New York Infantry Killed in action.
- April 7, 1865Medal of Honor presented posthumously
- Resting placeMarietta National Cemetery
Biography
Denis (or Dennis) Buckley (c. 1844 – July 20, 1864) was a Canadian-born soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Buckley received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Peachtree Creek in Georgia on July 20, 1864. He was honored with the award on April 7, 1865.
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