Samuel S. French

Private

1841 – 1913

Private Samuel S. French served the U.S. Army. Samuel was 71 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Private

Medal of Honor

31 May 1862 · At Fair Oaks, Va. · Private, Company E, 7th Michigan Infantry.

Continued fighting, although wounded, until he fainted from loss of blood.

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Medal of Honor - Army May 31, 1862 · At Fair Oaks, Va. · Private, Company E, 7th Michigan Infantry.

Continued fighting, although wounded, until he fainted from loss of blood.

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