Benjamin B. Levy

Private

1845 – 1921

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Private Benjamin B. Levy served in the U.S. Army. Benjamin served in the Civil War. Benjamin was 76 years old.

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Service Record

U.S. Army

1st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Private

Conflicts

Civil War

Medal of Honor

30 June 1862 · Glendale, Virginia, USA · Private · Company G, 1st New York Infantry

This soldier, a drummer boy, took the gun of a sick comrade, went into the fight, and when the color bearers were shot down, carried the colors and saved them from capture.

1 March 1865.

Awards & Decorations 1

For valor

Medal of Honor - Army June 30, 1862 · Glendale, Virginia, USA · Private · Company G, 1st New York Infantry 1 March 1865.

This soldier, a drummer boy, took the gun of a sick comrade, went into the fight, and when the color bearers were shot down, carried the colors and saved them from capture.

Burial Information

Cemetery Bg William C Doyle Vet'S Mem Cem ↗

Section 170

Grave 9

Row 538

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In Our Keeping

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Benjamin B. Levy

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U.S. Army

1st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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