Denis Buckley (Medal of Honor)
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Bornc. 1844
DiedJuly 20, 1864 (aged 19–20)
Fulton County, Georgia, U.S.
Buried
AllegianceUnited States of America
Denis Buckley | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1844 |
| Died | July 20, 1864 (aged 19–20) Fulton County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1864 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  136th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry - Company G |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Denis (or Dennis) Buckley (c. 1844 – July 20, 1864) was a Canadian-born soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Buckley received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Peachtree Creek in Georgia on July 20, 1864. He was honored with the award on April 7, 1865.[1][2][3]
Buckley was born in Canada in about 1844. He joined the 136th New York Volunteer Infantry from Avon, New York on August 12, 1862.[4] Buckley was killed in action on July 20, 1864, at the Battle of Peachtree Creek, and his remains are interred at the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia.[5]
