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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Benjamin Thackrah

Details
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company H,
    115th New York Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: April 1, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: near Fort Gates, Florida, USA
Citation
Was a volunteer in the surprise and capture of the enemy's picket.
Medal of Honor Recipient Benjamin Thackrah
Medal of Honor Recipient Benjamin Thackrah
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Johnsonville, Rensselaer County, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: May 2, 1890
  • Born: August 13, 1845, Scotland
  • Died: May 20, 1912, Amsterdam, NY, United States
  • Buried: St. Mary's Cemetery (MH), Fort Johnston, NY, United States
 

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