Benjamin F. Stewart

Benjamin F. Stewart
Born1851
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
RankPrivate
UnitCompany E, 7th U.S. Infantry
Battles/warsIndian Wars
AwardsMedal of Honor

Benjamin F. Stewart (born 1851[1]) was a Private in the United States Army. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars.

Biography

Benjamin Stewart was born in 1851 in Norfolk, Virginia. He served as a Private in Company E, 7th U.S. Infantry during the American Indian Wars. He received the Medal of Honor December 2, 1876 for his actions at Little Big Horn River Montana on July 9, 1876.[2]

Medal of Honor

Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 7th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Big Horn River, Mont., 9 July 1876. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Norfolk, Va. Date of issue: 2 December 1876.

Citation:

Carried dispatches to Gen. Crook at imminent risk of his life.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Benjamin F. Stewart". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Medal of Honor recipients". Indian Wars: Stewart, Benjamin F. entry. Army Center of Military History. August 5, 2010. Archived from the original on December 12, 2007. Retrieved January 23, 2013.

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