Samuel E. Lewis
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 | 1840, Rhode Island, USA | ||
| Death | 22 March 1907 (aged 67 years) | ||
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Samuel E. Lewis (1840 - March 22, 1907) was a Corporal in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Entered service at: Coventry, R.I. Birth: Coventry, R.I. Date of issue: June 16, 1866.
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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.