Elijah William Bacon
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 pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private Elijah William Bacon, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 3 July 1863, while serving with Company F, 14th Connecticut Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for capture of flag of 16th North Carolina regiment (Confederate States of America).
