Matthew Bickford
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| Matthew Bickford | |
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| 1839 – 1918 | |
 Matthew Bickford, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Peoria County, Illinois |
| Place of death | Washington State |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company G, 8th Missouri Volunteer Infantry |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Matthew Bickford received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War.
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[edit] Biography
He was born in Peoria County, Illinois in 1839. He entered service at Trivolia, Peoria County, Illinois . He was a Corporal, in Company G, 8th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor for Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party" at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 22 May 1863.
Bickford moved to Washington state around 1907.[1] He died in 1918, and is buried in Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham, Washington.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company G, 8th Missouri Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863. Entered service at: Trivolia, Peoria County, Ill. Birth: Peoria County, Ill. Date of issue: 31 August 1894.
Citation:
- Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
