US BATTERY E 2D US ARTILLERY WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE
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Listing Details
Location: VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK-UNION AVENUE
City: VICKSBURG
State: Mississippi
Zip Code: 39183
Type of Memorial: War Memorial Markers (Groups)
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Photograph By: MARK HILTON
Submitted By: COURTESY OF HMdb.org
LT. COL. sAMUEL NICOLL BENJAMIN
Medal of Honor citation;
He received his Medal of Honor on June 11, 1877 for his service from Bull Run to Spotsylvania, Va. over the period from July 1861 to May 1864. The citation stated: “Particularly distinguished services as an artillery officer.” His rank and organization were First Lieutenant, 2d U.S. Artillery.
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