Benjamin Levy
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| Benjamin Levy | |
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 Benjamin Levy, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | New York City, New York |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company B, 1st New York Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Benjamin Levy (1845 - 1921) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 1st New York Infantry. Place and date: At Glendale, Va., 30 June 1862. Entered service at: ------. Birth: New York, N.Y. Date of issue: 1 March 1865.
Citation:
- This soldier, a drummer boy, took the gun of a sick comrade, went into the fight, and when the color bearers were shot down, carried the colors and saved them from capture.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "BENJAMIN LEVY" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
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| NAME | Benjamin Levy |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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