Benjamin Franklin Falls
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
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| Intro | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Military leader | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 1 July 1824 | |
| Death | 12 May 1864 (aged 39 years) |
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Benjamin Franklin Falls (July 1, 1824 - May 12, 1864) was a Medal of Honor recipient, an honor he received for his actions during the American Civil War.
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Falls joined the 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry from Lynn, Massachusetts in August 1861. He earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, on July 3, 1863. His citation, awarded posthumously on December 1, 1864, simply reads, "capture of flag." He was mortally wounded on May 10, 1864 during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, and died two days later.
Following his death, he was interred at Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn, Massachusetts.