John Lilley (Medal of Honor recipient)

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name= John Lilley
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placeofbirth= Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
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caption= John Lilley, Medal of Honor recipient
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allegiance= United States of America Union
branch= United States Army Union Army
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rank= Private
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unit= Company F, 205th Pennsylvania Infantry
battles= American Civil War
awards= Medal of Honor
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John Lilley was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 205th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Entered service at:------. Birth: Mifflin County, Pa. Date of issue: May 20, 1865.

Citation:

:After his regiment began to waiver he rushed on alone to capture the enemy flag. He reached the works and the Confederate color bearer who, at bayonet point, he caused to surrender with several enemy soldiers. He kept his prisoners in tow when they realized he was alone as his regiment in the meantime withdrew further to the rear.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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References

*cite web
accessdate=2008-03-13
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html
title = "JOHN LILLEY" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

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NAME= John Lilley
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
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PLACE OF BIRTH= Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
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