Benjamin Lloyd

Infobox Military Person
name= Benjamin Lloyd
born= 1839
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placeofbirth= England
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allegiance= United States of America Union
branch= United States Navy
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rank= Coal Heaver
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unit= U.S.S. Wyalusing
battles= American Civil War
awards= Medal of Honor
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Benjamin Lloyd was a Coal Heaver in the Union Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy. Born: 1839. England. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 45, December 31, 1864.

Citation:

:Serving on board the U.S.S. Wyalusing and participating in a plan to destroy the rebel ram Albemarle in Roanoke River, May 25, 1864. Volunteering for the hazardous mission, Lloyd participated in the transfer of two torpedoes across an island swamp. Serving as boatkeeper, he aided in rescuing others of the party who had been detected before the plan could be completed, but who escaped, leaving detection of the plan impossible. By his skill and courage, Lloyd succeeded in returning to the mother ship after spending 24 hours of discomfort in the rain and swamp.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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References

*cite web
accessdate=2008-03-13
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html
title = "BENJAMIN LLOYD" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

Persondata
NAME= Lloyd, Benjamin
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= 1839
PLACE OF BIRTH= England
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