Benjamin F. Stewart
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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.
| Benjamin F. Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1851 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company E, 7th U.S. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Biography
changeBenjamin 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
changeRank 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]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "Benjamin F. Stewart". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ↑ 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.
Other websites
change- Don Morfe (December 31, 2009). "Benjamin F. Stewart". Find a Grave. Retrieved January 23, 2013.