Private Michael Crowley (c. 1829 – May 12, 1888) was an American soldier who fought in the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861May 26, 1865; also known by Names of the American Civil War, other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union (American Civil War), Union ("the North") and the Confederate States of A ...
. Crowley received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces, military decoration and is awarded to recognize American United States Army, soldiers, United States Navy, sailors, Un ...
, for his action during the
Battle of Waynesboro in Virginia on 2 March 1865. He was honored with the award on 26 March 1865.
Biography
Crowley was born in Rochester, New York in about 1829. He enlisted into the 22nd New York Cavalry. He died on 12 May 1888.
Medal of Honor citation
See also
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
References
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1820s births
1888 deaths
People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
Union army soldiers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor