. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . allantry to be awarded to the mostbrave and intrepid on the field. W. W. Birns, Brevet Brigadier-General, U. S. A. BENJAMIN B. IjEVY. 1st New York Infantry. Benjamin B. Levy was born in New York, in 1S4>. and enlisted atYonkers in the same Stale in May. 1861, as drummer boy in Company 6, 1st AMERICAN HEROISM. 133 New York Infantry. At the expiration of his first term of service he reenlisted,December. 18(53, in the 40th New York Infant
. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . allantry to be awarded to the mostbrave and intrepid on the field. W. W. Birns, Brevet Brigadier-General, U. S. A. BENJAMIN B. IjEVY. 1st New York Infantry. Benjamin B. Levy was born in New York, in 1S4>. and enlisted atYonkers in the same Stale in May. 1861, as drummer boy in Company 6, 1st AMERICAN HEROISM. 133 New York Infantry. At the expiration of his first term of service he reenlisted,December. 18(53, in the 40th New York Infantry, participating in nearly allthe engagements with the Army of the Potomac, and was in Berrys Brigade,Birneys division of the old third corps. While the 1st New York was stationed at Newport News, Levy wasdetailed as orderly for General Mansfield. While being despatched on boardthe steamer Express to General Wool at Fortress Monroe, the steamboat wasattacked opposite Nor- ^-^^^^^^^s^^-^ ^°^ ^y the Confederate gunboat Sea Bird. ..— §==^=*>^ There was every danger of be- s^^ ^^^^^^^^^K^^Tfs^ *nS captured when young s^ ^Slgffh I ^>v Levy saved. Levy Citttno Adrift the Tow. the steamer by cutting loose the water schooner, which she had in this act he was highly complimented by Generals Mansfield andWool. On his retreat from Richmond under General McClellan. his tent matewas ill, and to save him from being taken prisoner. Levy threw away hisdrum, carrying his comrades gun and equipage, went into the fight atCharles City crossroads with his regiment, and saved two of the colors fromcapture. For this act he was promoted on the field by General Phil Kearnyto color-sergeant of the regiment. He was one of the first from New York toreceive the medal of honor from Congress. 134 THE STORY OF Of Levy, General Daniel E. Sickles wrote, since the close of the war: •• Levy was a soldier of remarkable merit, and was highly esteemed and frequentlynoticed for gallantry and go
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