U.S. Army
Cilley, Clinton AlbertConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Colonel
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany C, 2nd Minnesota Infantry
HometownNew Hampshire
Citation
Seized the colors of a retreating regiment and led it into the thick of the attack.
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