Michael A. Dillon

For other people named Michael Dillon, see Michael Dillon (disambiguation).
Michael Augustus Dillon was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Dillon received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Williamsburg in Virginia on May 5, 1862, and the Battle of Oak Grove in Virginia on June 25, 1862. He was honored with the award on October 10, 1889.

Biography

Dillon was born in Chelmsford, Massachusetts on September 29, 1839. He enlisted into the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry as a private. He died on October 6, 1904, and his remains are interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.