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| Timothy Spillane | |
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| Born | 1842 |
| Died | December 3, 1901 |
| Place of birth | County Kerry, Ireland |
| Place of death | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Buried at | Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company C, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia |
| Awards |
 Medal of Honor |
Timothy Spillane (1842 – December 3, 1901) was an Irish-born soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor.
Biography
Spillane received the Medal of Honor on September 16, 1880 for his actions at the Battle of Hatcher's Run from February 5–7, 1865 while with Company C of the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Timothy Spillane, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on February 5–7, 1865, while serving with Company C, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, in action at Hatcher's Run, Virginia, for gallantry and good conduct in action; bravery in a charge and reluctance to leave the field after being twice wounded."[2]
See also
References
External links
- Timothy Spillane at Find a Grave
The original article can be found at Timothy Spillane and the edit history here.