Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    2d New York Cavalry

    Action Date:

    April 6, 1865

    Date of Issue: May 3, 1865

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal John Francis Benjamin, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company M, 2d New York Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia, for capture of battle flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).