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John Lilley (soldier) — Victoria Cross

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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

American Civil War#10of 1091

Siege of Petersburg#2of 25

Battle of Fort Stedman#1of 4

Third Battle of Petersburg#1of 28

John Lilley (soldier)

Private, U.S. Army

American Civil WarSiege of PetersburgBattle of Fort StedmanThird Battle of Petersburg

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

John Lilley was a United States soldier who was recognized with his nation's highest award for valor, the U.S. Medal of Honor, for his gallantry during the American Civil War. While fighting with Company F of the 205th Pennsylvania Infantry as part of the Union Army engaged in the Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865, he captured the flag of the Confederate States Army by single-handedly rushing, and forcing the surrender of, that army's color-bearer, along with several additional CSA soldiers.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts