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Navy Federal Credit Union
Benjamin
F.
Young
POW (Civil War)
1844

–

January 27, 1927

Cemetery:

Odd Fellows Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    1st Michigan Sharpshooters

    Action Date:

    June 17, 1864
    Date of Issue: December 1, 1864

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Benjamin F. Young, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 17 June 1864, while serving with 1st Michigan Sharpshooters, in action at Petersburg, Virginia, for capture of flag of 35th North Carolina Infantry (Confederate States of America).