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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481
Number of Medals1
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003311 of 4481
U.S. Army#443of 2016
Infantry#417of 1502
Third Battle of Petersburg#1of 28
American Civil War#10of 1091
Edward L. Gilligan
Captain, U.S. Army
Third Battle of PetersburgAmerican Civil War
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Edward Lyons Gilligan was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Gilligan received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Gilligan's medal was won after he assisted in the capture of a Confederate flag. He was honored with the award on April 30, 1892.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts