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. 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.
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
External links
Military Times