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William
Henry Harrison
Benyaurd
May 17, 1841

–

February 7, 1900

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Cemetery

William Benyaurd graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1863. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    Engineers

    Action Date:

    April 1, 1865
    Date of Issue: September 7, 1897

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers) William Henry Harrison Benyaurd, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 April 1865, while serving with Engineers, in action at Five Forks, Virginia. With one companion, First Lieutenant Benyaurd voluntarily advanced in a reconnaissance beyond the skirmishers, where he was exposed to imminent peril; also, in the same battle, rode to the front with the commanding general to encourage wavering troops to resume the advance, which they did successfully.