U.S. Army
Samuel Nicholl Benjamin
ConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Lieutenant Colonel
Unit/Command2nd U.S. Artillery
BirthplaceNew York, New York
Citation
Particularly distinguished services as an artillery officer.
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