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U.S. Army

John Francis Benjamin

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany M, 2nd New York Cavalry

BirthplaceNew York

Citation

Capture of battle flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).

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