Denis Buckley (Medal of Honor)

For the Irish rugby union player, see Denis Buckley.
Denis Buckley
Bornc. 1844
Lindsay, Canada West
DiedJuly 20, 1864(1864-07-20) (aged 19–20)
Fulton County, Georgia, U.S.
Buried
Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Army
Union Army
Service years1862–1864
RankPrivate
Unit 136th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry - Company G
Conflicts
Awards Medal of Honor

Denis (or Dennis) Buckley (c. 1844 – July 20, 1864) was a Canadian-born soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Buckley received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Peachtree Creek in Georgia on July 20, 1864. He was honored with the award on April 7, 1865.

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