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Organization: Company H, 3d Delaware Infantry
Entered Service: Felton, Del.
Birth: 15 February 1832, England.
Date Medal Issued: 6 September 1864
Date of Action: 21 August 1864
Place of Action: Weldon Railroad, Va.
Citation
Capture of flag.
More about this award
"...Finally, they settled in on the seige of Petersburg, Virginia. It was here, that Shilling's deed of valor came."
"The 3rd Delaware was assigned to Major General Warren's V Corps. Their assignment was to disrupt the Weldon Railroad which was supplying the Rebels in Petersburg. A battle ensued with the Rebels of General Hagood's brigade. During the battle, Union Captain Dennis Daily captured the flag of the 24th [North?] Carolina. Rebel General Hagood shot Captain Dailey and retrieved the flag. It was at this point, that Sergeant Shilling jumped out and captured a South Carolina battle flag."
(from Martin, Roger A., Delaware"s Medal of Honor Recipients)