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U.S. Army
Dillon, Michael A.
Dillon, Michael A.

ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany G, 2nd New Hampshire Infantry
HometownChelmsford, Massachusetts

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.

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