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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    2d New Hampshire Infantry

    Action Date:

    May 05 & June 25, 1862

    Date of Issue: October 10, 1889

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Michael A. Dillon, United States Army, for bravery in repulsing the enemy’s charge on a battery, at Williamsburg, Virginia on 5 May 1862, while serving with Company G, 2d New Hampshire Infantry. At Oak Grove, Virginia, on 25 June 1862, Private Dillon crawled outside the lines and brought in important information.