Pvt. Benjamin B. Levy

Pvt. Benjamin B. Levy (HMAJZ)

Location: Henrico, VA 23231 Henrico County
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N 37° 26.778', W 77° 14.55'

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22 Feb. 1845 - 20 Jul. 1921

Benjamin B. Levy, a young Jewish volunteer, received the Medal of Honor on 1 Mar. 1865, one of the first Jews so recognized. He entered service in the 1st New York Infantry in New York City on 22 Apr. 1861. During the Battle of Glendale (Frayser's Farm) on 30 June 1862, under heavy fire near here, Levy "took the gun of a sick comrade, went into the fight. and when the color bearers were shot down, carried the colors and saved them from capture." He later reenlisted in the 40th New York Infantry and was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness in May 1864.
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HM NumberHMAJZ
Series This marker is part of the Medal of Honor Recipients series
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Marker NumberV 51
Year Placed2006
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 4:30pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 301630 N 4146744
Decimal Degrees37.44630000, -77.24250000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 26.778', W 77° 14.55'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 26' 46.68" N, 77° 14' 33.00" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5781-5871 Darbytown Rd, Henrico VA 23231, US
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