| 词条 | Benjamin Gifford |
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|name = Benjamin Gifford |image = |birth_date = September 13, 1833 |death_date = July 14, 1901 |birth_place = German Flatts, New York |death_place = |placeofburial = Hinsdale, New York |allegiance ={{flag|United States of America|1861}} |branch ={{army|USA}} |serviceyears = 1862 - 1865 |rank = Private |unit = {{Flagicon|New York}} Company H, 121st New York Infantry |battles = Battle of Sailor's Creek American Civil War |awards = {{Flagicon image|Medal of Honor ribbon.svg}} Medal of Honor }}Benjamin Gifford (September 13, 1833 - July 14, 1901) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Gifford received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Gifford's medal was won for his capturing the flag during the Battle of Sailor's Creek on April 6, 1865.[1] He was honored with the award on May 10, 1865.[2] Gifford was born in German Flatts, New York. He joined the Army in August 1862, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865. [3] Gifford was buried in Hinsdale, New York.[1] Medal of Honor citation{{quotation|The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Benjamin Gifford, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company H, 121st New York Infantry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag.[1]}}See also
References1. ^1 2 3 {{Cite web |url=http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=240|title=Benjamin Gifford|accessdate=June 6, 2014}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Gifford, Benjamin}}2. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_gl.html#GIFFORD|title=Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients|accessdate=June 6, 2014}} 3. ^Regimental Roster 7 : 1833 births|1901 deaths|American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor|People from German Flatts, New York|People of New York (state) in the American Civil War|Union Army soldiers|United States Army Medal of Honor recipients |
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