| 词条 | William Tilton |
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|name = William Tilton |image = |birth_date = October 27, 1834 |death_date = March 8, 1910 |birth_place = St. Albans, Vermont |death_place = |placeofburial = Enfield, New Hampshire |allegiance ={{flag|United States of America|1861}} |branch ={{army|USA}} |serviceyears = |rank = Sergeant |unit = {{Flagicon|New Hampshire}} Company C, 7th New Hampshire Infantry |battles = American Civil War |awards = {{Flagicon image|Medal of Honor ribbon.svg}} Medal of Honor }}William Tilton (October 27, 1834 – March 8, 1910) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Tilton received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Tilton's medal was won for his 'gallant conduct in the field' during the Richmond campaign during 1864.[1] He was honored with the award on February 20, 1884.[2] Tilton was born in St. Albans, Vermont, and entered service in Hanover. He was buried in Enfield, New Hampshire.[1][2] Medal of Honor citation{{quotation|The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant William Tilton, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1864, while serving with Company C, 7th New Hampshire Infantry, in action at Richmond Campaign, Virginia, for gallant conduct in the field.[1]}}See also
References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |url=http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=453|title=William Tilton|accessdate=July 1, 2014}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Tilton, William}}2. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_tz.html#TILTON|title=Civil War (T-Z) Medal of Honor Recipients|accessdate=July 1, 2014}} 8 : 1834 births|1910 deaths|American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor|People from St. Albans, Vermont|People of New Hampshire in the American Civil War|People of Vermont in the American Civil War|Union Army officers|United States Army Medal of Honor recipients |
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