U.S. Army
Benjamin, John FrancisConflictCivil War
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany M, 2nd New York Cavalry
HometownNew York
Citation
Capture of battle flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
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