U.S. Army
Child, Benjamin HamConflictCivil War
RankSecond Lieutenant
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandBattery A, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery
BirthplaceProvidence, Rhode Island
Citation
Was wounded and taken to the rear insensible, but when partially recovered insisted on returning to the battery and resumed command of his piece, so remaining until the close of the battle.
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