U.S. Army
Benyaurd, William Henry HarrisonConflictCivil War
RankLieutenant Colonel
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandEngineers
HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Citation
With one companion, voluntarily advanced in a reconnaissance beyond the skirmishers, where he was exposed to imminent peril; also, in the same battle, rode to the front with the commanding general to encourage wavering troops to resume the advance, which they did successfully.
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