| Michael A. Dillon | |
| Birth Date: | 29 September 1839 |
| Birth Place: | Chelmsford, Massachusetts |
| Rank: | Private |
| Unit: | 2nd New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Company G |
| Battles: | Battle of Williamsburg Battle of Oak Grove |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
For other people named Michael Dillon, see Michael Dillon (disambiguation).
Michael Augustus Dillon (September 29, 1839 – October 6, 1904) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Dillon received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Williamsburg in Virginia on 5 May 1862 and the Battle of Oak Grove in Virginia on 25 June 1862. He was honored with the award on 10 October 1889.[1] [2]
Dillon was born in Chelmsford, Massachusetts on 29 September 1839. He enlisted into the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry as a private. He died on 6 October 1904 and his remains are interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.