U.S. Army
Gilligan, Edward LyonsConflictCivil War
RankCaptain
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany E, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry
HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Citation
Assisted in the capture of a Confederate flag by knocking down the color sergeant.
Explore Fellow Recipients
See the recipients that share the same branch of service or conflict as Edward Lyons GilliganU.S. Army
Civil War
Label
Van Noy, Junior N.U.S. ArmyConflict: World War II
Grove, William RemsburgU.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine War
Lloyd, Edgar HaroldU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II
Bennett, Edward AndrewU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II
Morelock, Sterling LewisU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I
Rafferty, Peter F.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Donaldson, John P.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Capron Jr., HoraceU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Robinson, JosephU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns
Page, John Upshur DennisU.S. ArmyConflict: Korean War
Wambsgan, MartinU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
McVeane, John P.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Bruner, Louis J.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Roberts, JamesU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War
Murphy, Michael C.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Batchelder, Richard NapoleonU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Nibbe, John H.U.S. NavyConflict: Civil War
Brown Jr., EdwardU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Schiller, JohnU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Stewart, George W.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Bensinger, WilliamU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Brosnan, JohnU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Hill, EdwardU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Cutcheon, Byron M.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
The Medal
A Medal Steeped in History
Uncover the inspiring legacy, symbolism, and selection criteria of the Medal of Honor.
EXPLORE THE MEDAL
Exhibits
THE RING OF VALOR
Step into the heart of the Museum and surround yourself with stories of courage and sacrifice.
VIEW EXHIBIT DETAILS
