Denis Buckley (Medal of Honor) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Denis Buckley
Born	1844 (1844) Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Died	July 20, 1864(1864-07-20) (aged 19–20) Georgia
Buried	Marietta National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862–1864
Rank	Private
Unit	136th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry - Company G
Battles/wars	Battle of Peachtree Creek
Awards	Medal of Honor

Denis (or Dennis) Buckley (1844 - July 20, 1864) was a Canadian 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.

Biography

Buckley was born in Canada in 1844. He joined the 136th New York Volunteer Infantry from Avon, New York in August 1862. Buckley was killed in action on July 20, 1864 and his remains are interred at the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia.