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U.S. Army

Thomas Timothy Fallon

ConflictCivil War

RankSergeant

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany K, 37th New York Infantry

Citation

At Williamsburg, Va., assisted in driving rebel skirmishers to their main line. Participated in action, at Fair Oaks, Va., though excused from duty because of disability. In a charge with his company at Big Shanty, Ga., was the first man on the enemy’s works.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864