Michael Crowley
Medal of honor recipient
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| Intro | Medal of honor recipient | |
| was | Military leader | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 1829, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, U.S.A. | |
| Death | 12 May 1888 (aged 59 years) |
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Private Michael Crowley (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.
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Crowley was born in Rochester, New York in 1829. He enlisted into the 22nd New York Cavalry. He died on 12 May 1888.
Medal of Honor citation
Capture of the enemy flag.