| Birth date | c. 1836 |
|---|---|
| Death date | May 6, 1864 |
| Burial place | Maple Cemetery, Berlin, Connecticut |
| Burial label | Place of burial |
| Birth place | Burlington, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Death place | Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | |
| Rank | Private |
| Service years | 1862 - 1864 |
| Unit | 14th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles | |
| 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.[1] 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.[2]
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.