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Michael A. Dillon

Private Michael A. Dillon, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on June 25, 1862 in Williamsburg & Oak Grove, Virginia during the Civil War.

U.S. Civil War June 25, 1862

Private Michael A. Dillon was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on June 25, 1862 in Williamsburg & Oak Grove, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company G, 2d New Hampshire Infantry. Dillon was 22 years old.

The medal was presented on October 10, 1889, 27 years after the action.

Dillon was born on September 29, 1839 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. His Medal of Honor is credited to Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Dillon died on October 6, 1904 in Washington, District of Columbia, at the age of 65. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Dillon is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 35 credited to New Hampshire.

Official Medal of Honor citation

Bravery in repulsing the enemy's charge on a battery, at Williamsburg, Va. At Oak Grove, Va., crawled outside the lines and brought in important information.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Battles and campaigns

1862 · Civil War

Battle of Williamsburg

Result: Inconclusive; Confederate withdrawal to Richmond

5 Medal of Honor recipients

Places

  • Born: Chelmsford — map
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. September 29, 1839
    Born in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
  2. June 25, 1862
    Act of valor — Williamsburg & Oak Grove, Virginia
    Age 22. Company G, 2d New Hampshire Infantry
  3. October 10, 1889
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. October 6, 1904
    Died in Washington, District of Columbia
    Age 65.
  5. Resting place
    Arlington National Cemetery
    Arlington, Virginia

Biography

For other people named Michael Dillon, see Michael Dillon (disambiguation). Michael Augustus Dillon (September 29, 1839 – October 6, 1904) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Dillon received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Williamsburg in Virginia on May 5, 1862, and the Battle of Oak Grove in Virginia on June 25, 1862. He was honored with the award on October 10, 1889.

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