Benjamin Franklin Falls

Benjamin Franklin Falls
Medal of Honor winner Benjamin Franklin Falls
Born	(1824-07-01)July 1, 1824 Portsmouth, New Hampshire, US
Died	May 12, 1864(1864-05-12) (aged 39) Virginia
Place of burial	Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Massachusetts
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1864
Rank	E-08Color Sergeant
Unit	Company A, 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	American Civil War  • Battle of Gettysburg
Awards	Medal of Honor

Benjamin Franklin Falls (July 1, 1824 - May 12, 1864) was a Medal of Honor recipient, an honor he received for his actions during the American Civil War.

Biography

Falls joined the 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry from Lynn, Massachusetts in August 1861. He earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, on July 3, 1863. He captured the color-bearer and colors of the 19th Virginia. His citation, awarded posthumously on December 1, 1864, simply reads, "capture of flag."

He was mortally wounded on May 10, 1864, during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, and died two days later.[1] Following his death, he was interred at Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn, Massachusetts.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Battle of Gettysburg
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F

References

1. Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War