Samuel E. Lewis (1840 - March 22, 1907) was a

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in the

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recipient for his actions in the

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Rank and organization: Corporal, Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Entered service at: Coventry, R.I. Birth: Coventry, R.I. Date of issue: June 16, 1866. Citation:

Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.

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* 1907 deaths United States Army Medal of Honor recipients United States Army soldiers People of Rhode Island in the American Civil War People from Coventry, Rhode Island Year of birth unknown American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor 1840 births {{US-army-bio-stub

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