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Timothy Spillane

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Timothy Spillane

Birth
Death
3 Dec 1901 (aged 58–59)
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Plot
Section A Site 3319
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American Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. An Irish immigrant, he was issued the award on September 16, 1880 for his actions as a private with Company C, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, US Army, on 5-7 February, 1865 at the Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "For extraordinary heroism on February 5 - 7, 1865, while serving with Company C, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, in action at Hatcher's Run, Virginia, gallantry and good conduct in action; bravery in a charge and reluctance to leave the field after being twice wounded."
American Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. An Irish immigrant, he was issued the award on September 16, 1880 for his actions as a private with Company C, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, US Army, on 5-7 February, 1865 at the Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "For extraordinary heroism on February 5 - 7, 1865, while serving with Company C, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, in action at Hatcher's Run, Virginia, gallantry and good conduct in action; bravery in a charge and reluctance to leave the field after being twice wounded."

Bio by: William Bjornstad

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  • Originally Created by: Don Connelly
  • Added: Sep 30, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5812669/timothy-spillane: accessed ), memorial page for Timothy Spillane (1842–3 Dec 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5812669, citing Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.