Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

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

Samuel Nicholl Benjamin

Details

Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel)
Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
Unit/Command:
2d U.S. Artillery
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: June 1861 - May 1864
Medal of Honor Action Place: Bull Run to Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Citation

Particularly distinguished services as an artillery officer.

Medal of Honor Recipient Samuel N. Benjamin

Additional Details

Accredited to: New York, New York
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: June 11, 1877
Born: January 3, 1839, New York, NY, United States
Died: May 15, 1886, Governor's Island, NY, United States
Buried: St. Philips In The Highlands Church Cemetery (MH), Garrison, NY, United States