Rank Corporal Awards Medal of Honor Died March 22, 1907 | Name Samuel Lewis Battles/wars American Civil War | |
Unit Battery G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery Service/branch United States Army, Union Army Allegiance United States of America, Union | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War | ||
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
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.
References
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