Benjamin Bennett Levy-Brooklyn, NY
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 40° 41.910 W 073° 52.728
18T E 594723 N 4505892
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Glendale, VA on June 30, 1862. He is buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY in Section 9, Lot 538, Grave 170.
Waymark Code: WMZGDJ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2018
Views: 0
He was born on February 22, 1845 in Manhattan, NY and died on July 20, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: LEVY, BENJAMIN
• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 1st New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Glendale, Va., 30 June 1862
• Date of issue: 1 March 1865
Citation: 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.
Armed Service: Army
|
Visit Instructions:
To properly log your find, post a photograph of the medal recipient's grave marker. Do not place anything on the grave when taking the photo. If you have more information about the recipient please include it in your log.