WILLIAM BENSINGER MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL GRAVE STONE
One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta.[1]
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- Cemetery
- CIVIL WAR
- Medal of Honor Grave Stones Type II
- MCCOMB CEMETERY-MAIN STREET
- 45858
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