| Elijah W. Bacon | |
|---|---|
| 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
|
| Years of service | 1862 - 1864 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  14th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
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.
Biography
Bacon joined the 14th Connecticut Infantry in July 1862. 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
Citation:
Capture of flag of 16th North Carolina regiment.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Battle of Gettysburg
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
References
- 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.
External links
Categories:- 1830s births
- 1864 deaths
- Union army soldiers
- United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
- People of Connecticut in the American Civil War
- Union military personnel killed in the American Civil War
- American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
- Military personnel from Connecticut
- People from Burlington, Connecticut