Michael Crowley
Medal of Honor recipient
About Michael Crowley
Lived 1829 – 1888 (aged 58–59). Michael Crowley was an American.
Private Michael Crowley (c. 1829 – May 12, 1888) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Crowley received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Waynesboro in Virginia on 2 March 1865. He was honored with the award on 26 March 1865.
Biography Crowley was born in Rochester, New York in about 1829. He enlisted into the 22nd New York Cavalry. He died on 12 May 1888.
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Who was Michael Crowley?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was Michael Crowley born?
Michael Crowley was born in 1829 in Rochester.
When did Michael Crowley die?
Michael Crowley died on 12 May 1888 in Boston.
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Michael Crowley was American.
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