Christopher Flynn
Medal of Honor
U.S. Army
American Civil War
Date of Issue: December 1, 1864
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Christopher Flynn, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 3 July 1863, while serving with Company K, 14th Connecticut Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for capture of flag of 52d North Carolina Infantry (Confederate States of America).
