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.
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