Career
He was honored with the award on 13 February 1891. Fallon was born in County Galway, Ireland on 17 August 1837, and immigrated to the United States in 1859. Fallon joined the 37th New York Infantry in May 1861, serving at the Battles of Williamsburg and Fair Oaks a year later.
He was discharged in December 1862, and immediately enlisted in the 4th United States Artillery Regiment.
Having been discharged a second time in May 1863, he joined the 35th New Jersey Infantry as a sergeant. He was discharged a third and final time in July 1865.
Fallon died on 23 August 1916 and his remains are interred at the Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery in New Jersey.
