Samuel E. Lewis

1840 – 1907

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Samuel E. Lewis served the U.S. Army. Samuel was 67 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

2 April 1865 · At Petersburg, Va. · Corporal, Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery.

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.

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Medal of Honor - Army April 2, 1865 · At Petersburg, Va. · Corporal, Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery.

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.

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