P
eacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. A US Navy seaman, he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1872. His citation reads: "On board the USS Ossipee, 20 June 1872. Risking his life, Benson leaped into the sea while the ship was going at a speed of 4 knots and endeavored to save John K. Smith, landsman, of the same vessel, from drowning".
Timeline
Birth- Jan 1, 1842
Denmark
Death- Aug 4, 1890-Age: 49 years
Burial
Woodlawn Cemetery and Crematory Everett Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Astral Pl, Grave 28 GPS (lat/lon): 42.
Other Facts
Full Name
James Benson
Gender
Male
Occupation
Seaman
