Dennis W. Hickey

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Dennis W. Hickey
Born(1844-09-20)September 20, 1844
Troy, New York
DiedOctober 26, 1908(1908-10-26) (aged 64)
Buried
Newburgh, New York
AllegianceFlag of the United States (1861-1863).svg  United States of America
Service/branchFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Rank Sergeant
Unit Flag of New York (1778-1901).svg Company E, 2nd New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars American Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor ribbon.svg Medal of Honor

Dennis William Hickey (September 20, 1844 - October 26, 1908) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. [1]

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Hickey was born in Troy, New York on September 20, 1844. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown on June 29, 1864, while serving as a Sergeant with Company E, 2nd New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, at Stony Creek Bridge, Virginia. His Medal of Honor was issued on April 18, 1891. [2]

Hickey died at the age of 64, on and was buried at Saint Georges Cemetery in Newburgh, New York.

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Dennis William Hickey, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 29 June 1864, while serving with Company E, 2d New York Cavalry, in action at Stony Creek Bridge, Virginia. With a detachment of three men, Sergeant Hickey tore up the bridge at Stony Creek being the last man on the bridge and covering the retreat until he was shot down. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Medal of Honor Recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "HICKEY, DENNIS W." Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Valor awards for Dennis William Hickey". Military Times, Hall of Valor. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.

"Dennis W. Hickey". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave . Retrieved 15 August 2014.

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