Edward L. Gilligan

Edward Lyons Gilligan
Born	April 18, 1843 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	April 2, 1922 Oxford, Pennsylvania
Buried	Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Pennsylvania
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Captain
Unit	Company E, 88th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	Third Battle of Petersburg American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Edward Lyons Gilligan (April 18, 1843 – April 2, 1922) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Gilligan received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Gilligan's medal was won after he assisted in the capture of a Confederate flag.[1] He was honored with the award on April 30, 1892.[2]

Gilligan joined the Army from Philadelphia in October 1861. He was commissioned as an officer in October 1864, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865. [3] Gilligan was buried in Oxford, Pennsylvania.[1][2]

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 First Sergeant Edward Lyons Gilligan, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 July 1863, while serving with Company E, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. First Sergeant Gilligan assisted in the capture of a Confederate flag by knocking down the color sergeant.[1]

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Battle of Gettysburg
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

References

1. "Edward Lyons Gilligan". Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
2. "Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
3. 88th Pennsylvania Muster Roll