William Tilton
Born: October 27, 1834 at St. Albans, Vermont
Home Town: Hanover, New Hampshire
Date of Issue: February 20, 1884
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant William Tilton, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1864, while serving with Company C, 7th New Hampshire Infantry, in action at Richmond Campaign, Virginia, for gallant conduct in the field.