Lewis, Samuel E. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Lewis, Samuel E.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery

HometownCoventry, Rhode Island

Citation

Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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