George Grenville Benedict
George Grenville Benedict | |
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Benedict as a private in the 12th Vermont Infantry. | |
| Born | December 10, 1826 |
| Died | April 8, 1907 (aged 80) Burlington, Vermont |
| Buried | Greenmount Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Vermont Militia |
| Service years | 1862 - 1865 1866 - 1867 |
| Rank | Major (Union Army) Colonel (Militia) |
| Unit | 12th Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
George Grenville Benedict (December 10, 1826 – April 8, 1907) was an American politician, newspaper editor and soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Benedict was awarded the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania on July 3, 1863. He was honored with the award on June 27, 1892.