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.
Elijah W. Bacon | |
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| Born | c. 1836 Burlington, Connecticut |
| Died | May 6, 1864 Virginia |
| Place of burial | Maple Cemetery, Berlin, Connecticut |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army
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| Years of service | 1862 - 1864 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  14th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Biography
editBacon 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
editCitation:
Capture of flag of 16th North Carolina regiment.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ 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.