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Benjamin Gifford

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Benjamin Gifford Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York, USA
Death
14 Jul 1901 (aged 67)
Cuba, Allegany County, New York, USA
Burial
Maplehurst, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.1819, Longitude: -78.3792
Memorial ID
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company H, 121st New York Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of flag."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company H, 121st New York Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of flag."

Bio by: Don Morfe



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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Jan 3, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8238445/benjamin-gifford: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin Gifford (13 Sep 1833–14 Jul 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8238445, citing Hinsdale Cemetery, Maplehurst, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.