Alfred B. Hilton
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfred B. Hilton (c. 1842 – October 21, 1864) was an African American Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm.
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Born | c. 1842 Hopewell Village, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | October 21, 1864 (aged 21–22) |
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Allegiance | United States Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1863–1864 |
Rank | Sergeant |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War *Battle of Chaffin's Farm |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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