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U.S. Army

Benjamin Ham Child

ConflictCivil War

RankSecond Lieutenant

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandBattery A, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery

BirthplaceProvidence, Rhode Island

Citation

Was wounded and taken to the rear insensible, but when partially recovered insisted on returning to the battery and resumed command of his piece, so remaining until the close of the battle.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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