Henry Benson (soldier)
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Henry Benson (November 20, 1824 – August 11, 1862) was a career United States Army artillery officer who served in the Mexican–American War, Third Seminole War, and American Civil War with the 2nd U.S. Artillery. He sustained mortal wounds on August 5, 1862, during an engagement at Malvern Hill near the end of the Peninsula Campaign, and died several days later on August 11 while being transported north aboard the steamer S.R. Spaulding.
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Born | (1824-11-20)November 20, 1824 Belleville, New Jersey |
Died | August 11, 1862(1862-08-11) (aged 37) At sea, aboard hospital ship S.R. Spaulding |
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Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1845–1862 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 2nd U.S. Artillery |
Commands held | Battery I, 2nd U.S. Artillery Battery E, 2nd U.S. Artillery |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War (WIA) Third Seminole War (WIA) American Civil War
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