James Benson (Medal of Honor)

James Benson
Bornc. 1845
Denmark
DiedAugust 4, 1890 (aged 44–45)
Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, U.S.
Place of burial
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Massachusetts
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
RankSeaman
UnitUSS Ossipee
AwardsMedal of Honor

James Benson (c. 1845 – August 4, 1890) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

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