U.S. ARMY

CLINTON CILLEY

RANK: 
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY C, 2D MINNESOTA INFANTRY INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 1863

MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA

CITATION:

Seized the colors of a retreating regiment and led it into the thick of the attack.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: FEBRUARY 16, 1837, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE

DIED: MAY 9, 1900, MORGANTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA

CLINTON CILLEY