Michael Dillon

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.

Rank: Private
Date of Issue: October 10, 1889
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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