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词条 John F. Benjamin (Medal of Honor)
释义

  1. Medal of Honor citation

  2. See also

  3. References

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|birth_place = Orange County, New York
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|allegiance ={{flag|United States of America|1861}}
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|rank = Corporal
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|battles = Battle of Sayler's Creek
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Corporal John F. Benjamin was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Benjamin was awarded the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Sayler's Creek in Virginia on 6 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 3 May 1865.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

{{quotation|Capture of battle flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).[1]}}

See also

{{Portal|Biography|United States Army|American Civil War}}
  • Battle of Sayler's Creek
  • A–F

References

1. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html |title=Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients |accessdate=27 August 2013}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Benjamin, John F.}}

4 : People of New York (state) in the American Civil War|Union Army soldiers|United States Army Medal of Honor recipients|American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor

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