Michael A. Dillon

Michael A. Dillon
Born(1839-09-29)September 29, 1839
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
DiedOctober 6, 1904(1904-10-06) (aged 65)
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Army
RankPrivate
UnitNew Hampshire 2nd New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Company G
Battles / warsBattle of Williamsburg
Battle of Oak Grove
Awards Medal of Honor

For other people named Michael Dillon, see Michael Dillon (disambiguation).

Michael Augustus Dillon (September 29, 1839 – October 6, 1904) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Dillon received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Williamsburg in Virginia on 5 May 1862 and the Battle of Oak Grove in Virginia on 25 June 1862. He was honored with the award on 10 October 1889.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Michael A. Dillon". Archived from the original on 16 November 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.