Samuel E. Lewis
Samuel E. Lewis | |
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 Samuel Lewis Civil War Photo | |
| Born | 1840 Coventry, Rhode Island |
| Died | March 22, 1907 |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit |  Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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Samuel E. Lewis (1840 - March 22, 1907) was a Corporal in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Medal of Honor citation
[edit]Rank and organization: Corporal, Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Entered service at: Coventry, R.I. Birth: Coventry, R.I. Date of issue: June 16, 1866.
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.
See also
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References
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""SAMUEL E. LEWIS" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
External links
[edit]- "Samuel E. Lewis". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
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