Career
He was honored with the award on 1 December 1864. Cullen was born in Ireland on 26 February 1839. He joined the 82nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment in May 1861.
He was wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg, and captured in the Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road.
After his parole in July 1864, he was transferred to the 59th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and mustered out in June 1865. Cullen died on 17 August 1913 and his remains are interred at the Saint Mary"s Cemetery in Pennsylvania.
