Elijah W. Bacon
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Elijah W. Bacon | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1836 Burlington, Connecticut |
| Died | May 6, 1864 Virginia |
| Place of burial | Maple Cemetery, Berlin, Connecticut |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of the United States (1861-1863).svg United States of America |
| Service | File:Flag of the United States Army.svg United States Army |
| Years of service | 1862 - 1864 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | File:Flag of Connecticut.svg 14th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | File:Medal of Honor ribbon.svg Medal of Honor |
Elijah William Bacon (c. 1836 – May 6, 1864) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Biography
Bacon joined the 14th Connecticut Infantry in July 1862.[1] During Pickett's Charge on 3 July 1863, Bacon captured the battleflag of the 16th North Carolina Infantry. He was killed on 6 May 1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness, and received the Medal of Honor posthumously on 1 December 1864.
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
Capture of flag of 16th North Carolina regiment.[2]
See also
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- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Battle of Gettysburg
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
References
- ↑ Hanna, C. (2010). Gettysburg Medal of Honor Recipients. Bonneville Books. ISBN 9781599553023. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
- ↑ "Congressional Medal of Honor Society - Private BACON, ELIJAH W., U.S. Army". cmohs.org. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
External links
Categories:
- 1830s births
- 1864 deaths
- Union army soldiers
- United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
- People of Connecticut in the American Civil War
- Union military personnel killed in the American Civil War
- American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
- Military personnel from Connecticut
- People from Burlington, Connecticut