Career
He was honored with the award on 13 July 1899. Bucklyn was born in Foster Creek, Rhode Island on 15 March 1834 and enlisted into the 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery. He returned to active service just two months later and was appointed Assistant Aide to the Adjutant-General under Colonel Thompkins".
He again displayed gallantry during a battle at Shenandoah and brevetted to captain on 19 October 1864.
He died on 15 May 1906 and his remains are interred at the Lower Mystic Cemetery in Connecticut.