Benjamin Franklin Falls Explained

Benjamin Franklin Falls
Birth Date:1 July 1824
Birth Place:Portsmouth, New Hampshire, US
Death Place:Virginia
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Placeofburial:Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Massachusetts
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army
Union Army
Rank:E-08Color Sergeant
Serviceyears:1861 - 1864
Unit:Company A, 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles:American Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
Awards:Medal of Honor

Benjamin Franklin Falls (July 1, 1824 - May 12, 1864) was a Medal of Honor recipient, an honor he received for his actions during the American Civil War.

Biography

Falls joined the 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry from Lynn, Massachusetts in August 1861. He earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, on July 3, 1863. He captured the color-bearer and colors of the 19th Virginia. His citation, awarded posthumously on December 1, 1864, simply reads, "capture of flag."

He was mortally wounded on May 10, 1864, during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, and died two days later.[1] Following his death, he was interred at Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn, Massachusetts.

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Notes and References

  1. https://archive.org/stream/massachusettssol21931mass#page/n425/mode/2up Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War