Samuel Nicholl Benjamin

Samuel Nicholl Benjamin

Samuel Nicholl Benjamin
Born January 3, 1839(1839-01-03)
New York City
Died May 15, 1886(1886-05-15) (aged 47)
Place of burial Cemetery of Saint Phillip's Church, Garrison, New York
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service 1861 - 1886
Rank Major
Battles/wars

American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Samuel Nicholl Benjamin (January 3, 1839 – May 15, 1886) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor. A class of 1861 West Point graduate, he received his Medal of Honor on June 11, 1877.[1] He is buried in the cemetery of Saint Phillip's church in Garrison, New York.[2]

Following the Civil War, he served in the Adjutant General Corps and the War Department.

Medal of Honor citation

Particularly distinguished services as an artillery officer."[3]

See also

Biography portal
American Civil War portal

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  1. ^ "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L)". United States Army Center of Military History. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html. Retrieved 2009-04-07. 
  2. ^ "Samuel Nicholl Benjamin". Findagrave.com. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7869914. Retrieved 2009-05-07. 
  3. ^ "Benjamin, Samuel N.". Home of Heroes. http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1862_cwa/benjamin_sam.html. Retrieved 2009-04-11.