Samuel E. Lewis
Samuel Lewis Civil War Photo
Born1840
Coventry, Rhode Island
Died(1907-03-22)March 22, 1907
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankCorporal
UnitRhode Island Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor
Samuel Lewis Grave Site. Rhode Island

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.

Citation:

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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References

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  • ""SAMUEL E. LEWIS" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-13.


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