Hillary Beyer
Hillary Beyer | |
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| Born | September 28, 1837 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | September 24, 1907 (aged 69) Norristown, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1864 |
| Rank |  Second Lieutenant |
| Unit |  90th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry - Company H |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Antietam |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Hillary Beyer (September 28, 1837 – September 24, 1907) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War and received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862.
Biography[edit]
Beyer enlisted in the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry in September 1861 [1] He earned the Medal of Honor while a 2nd Lieutenant during the Battle of Antietam, for staying on the open field and carrying another soldier, James H. Gouldy, to safety in a rear area. He later received an injury at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5, 1864, but remained on active duty until his discharge in November of that year.[2]
Beyer died on September 24, 1907, and is buried in Lower Providence Township, Pennsylvania.[3]
Medal of Honor citation[edit]
After his command had been forced to fall back, Second Lieutenant Beyer remained alone on the line of battle, caring for his wounded comrades and carrying one of them to a place of safety.[4][5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Antietam on the Web
- ^ Eugene Stackhouse (2010). Germantown in the Civil War. The History Press. p. 44. ISBN 9781596292062.
- ^ "Hillary Beyer". Find a Grave. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ^ "Beyer, Hillary". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 14 September 2013.