Hillary Beyer

Hillary Beyer (September 28, 1837 – September 24, 1907) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War and received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862.

Hillary Beyer
Born(1837-09-28)September 28, 1837
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
DiedSeptember 24, 1907(1907-09-24) (aged 69)
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1861 - 1864
Rank Second Lieutenant
Unit 90th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry - Company H
Battles/warsBattle of Antietam
Awards Medal of Honor

Biography

Beyer enlisted in the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry in September 1861 [1] He earned the Medal of Honor while a 2nd Lieutenant during the Battle of Antietam, for staying on the open field and carrying another soldier, James H. Gouldy, to safety in a rear area. He later received an injury at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5, 1864, but remained on active duty until his discharge in November of that year.[2]

Beyer died on September 24, 1907 and is buried in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.[3]

Medal of Honor citation

After his command had been forced to fall back, Second Lieutenant Beyer remained alone on the line of battle, caring for his wounded comrades and carrying one of them to a place of safety.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. Antietam on the Web
  2. Eugene Stackhouse (2010). Germantown in the Civil War. The History Press. p. 44. ISBN 9781596292062.
  3. "Hillary Beyer". Find a Grave. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  4. "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  5. "Beyer, Hillary". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
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