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Benjamin W. Schenck

1837 – 1916

Recipient of the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor

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About Benjamin W. Schenck

Lived 1837 – 1916 (aged 78).

Benjamin W. Schenck (August 12, 1837 – February 19, 1916) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

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Important facts

Born

12 August 1837, Butler County

Birth century

19th century

Died

19 February 1916

Awards

Medal of Honor

Also known as

Benjamin Schenck

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Benjamin W. Schenck's

Christian Friedrich Schönbein

Frequently asked questions

Who was Benjamin W. Schenck?

recipient of the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor

When was Benjamin W. Schenck born?

Benjamin W. Schenck was born on 12 August 1837 in Butler County.

When did Benjamin W. Schenck die?

Benjamin W. Schenck died on 19 February 1916.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Benjamin W. Schenck

· Wikidata: Q20709634

· DBpedia: Benjamin W. Schenck

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