John K. Bucklyn
Medal of Honor recipient
About John K. Bucklyn
Lived 1834 – 1906 (aged 72). John K. Bucklyn was an American.
First Lieutenant John Knight Bucklyn (March 15, 1834 to May 15, 1906) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Bucklyn received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia on 3 May 1863. He was honored with the award on 13 July 1899.
Biography
Bucklyn was born in Foster Creek, Rhode Island on 15 March 1834 and enlisted into the 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery.
He died on 15 May 1906 and his remains are interred at the Lower Mystic Cemetery in Connecticut.
Medal of Honor citation
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Who was John K. Bucklyn?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was John K. Bucklyn born?
John K. Bucklyn was born on 15 March 1834 in Rhode Island.
When did John K. Bucklyn die?
John K. Bucklyn died on 15 May 1906 in Mystic.
What nationality was John K. Bucklyn?
John K. Bucklyn was American.
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