Samuel E. Lewis
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| Samuel E. Lewis | |
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| Died 1907-03-22 | |
 Samuel E. Lewis, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Coventry, Rhode Island |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Samuel E. Lewis (died 1907) was a Corporal in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865. Entered service at: Coventry, R.I. Birth: Coventry, R.I. Date of issue: 16 June 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.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "SAMUEL E. LEWIS" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Samuel E. Lewis |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Coventry, Rhode Island |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1907-03-22 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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