Alfred B. Hilton

Alfred B. Hilton (c. 1842 – October 21, 1864) was an African American Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm.

On that day, his unit participated in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm on the outskirts of the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia.

During the battle, Hilton carried the American flag as part of the unit's color guard.

[1] Six months after the battle, on April 6, 1865, he was posthumously issued the Medal of Honor for his actions at Chaffin's Farm.

[3][4][5][6]In 2021, a monument to Hilton is planned at the David R. Craig Park in Havre de Grace, Maryland.

Hilton's grave at Hampton National Cemetery