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John Francis Benjamin

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John Francis Benjamin

Birth
Orange County, New York, USA
Death
29 May 1866 (aged 22–23)
Burial
Newburgh, Orange County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the service at Newburgh, Orange County, New York. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company M, 2d New York Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for action on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of battle flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.)."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the service at Newburgh, Orange County, New York. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company M, 2d New York Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for action on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of battle flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.)."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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Age 22 years.

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Aug 11, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9302997/john_francis-benjamin: accessed ), memorial page for John Francis Benjamin (1843–29 May 1866), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9302997, citing Saint George's Cemetery, Newburgh, Orange County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.