Samuel S. French
Medal of Honor recipient
About Samuel S. French
Lived 1841 – 1913 (aged 71). Samuel S. French was an American.
Private Samuel S. French (April 23, 1841 – February 17, 1913) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. French received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Seven Pines in Virginia on May 31, 1862. He was honored with the award on October 24, 1895.
Biography French was born in Erie County, New York, on April 23, 1841. He enlisted into the 7th Michigan Infantry. He died on February 17, 1913, and his remains are interred at the Gilford Cemetery in Michigan.
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Who was Samuel S. French?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was Samuel S. French born?
Samuel S. French was born on 23 April 1841 in Erie County.
When did Samuel S. French die?
Samuel S. French died on 17 February 1913 in Gilford Township.
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Samuel S. French was American.
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