Samuel E. Lewis (1840 - March 22, 1907) was a Corporal in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

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Samuel E. Lewis
Samuel Lewis Civil War Photo
Born	1840 Coventry, Rhode Island
Died	(1907-03-22)March 22, 1907
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Corporal
Unit	Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

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Rank and organization: Corporal, Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Entered service at: Coventry, R.I. Birth: Coventry, R.I. Date of issue: June 16, 1866.

Citation:

Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

• ""SAMUEL E. LEWIS" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-13.

• "Samuel E. Lewis". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-03.

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