Hillary Beyer
American soldier
About Hillary Beyer
Lived 1837 – 1907 (aged 69). Hillary Beyer was an American.
Hillary Beyer (September 28, 1837 – September 24, 1907) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War and received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862.
Life and career Beyer enlisted in the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry in September 1861 He earned the Medal of Honor while a 2nd Lieutenant during the Battle of Antietam, for staying on the open field and carrying another soldier, James H. Gouldy, to safety in a rear area. He later received an injury at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5, 1864, but remained on active duty until his discharge in November of that year. Beyer died on September 24, 1907.
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Who was Hillary Beyer?
American soldier
When was Hillary Beyer born?
Hillary Beyer was born on 28 September 1837 in Montgomery County.
When did Hillary Beyer die?
Hillary Beyer died on 24 September 1907 in Norristown.
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Hillary Beyer was American.
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