Samuel E. Lewis | |
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| Samuel Lewis Civil War Photo | |
| Born | 1840 Coventry, Rhode Island |
| Died | March 22, 1907 |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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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.
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.