Benjamin W. Hendricks

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Benjamin W. Hendricks was a Captain in the 24th Michigan Infantry / Company G.

Antebellum

War Career

  • Enlisted on August 12, 1862 in the 24th Michigan Infantry / Company G at Detroit, Michigan as a Sergeant
  • Mustered in on August 13, 1862 for a 3 year term of service
  • 25 years old
  • 1st Sergeant on January 13, 1863
  • Wounded in action on July 1, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg
  • Discharged to accept promotion on April 29, 1864
  • Commissioned 1st Lieutenant of 24th Michigan Infantry / Company E on November 21, 1863
  • Wounded in action May 6, 1864
  • Commissioned Captain of the 24th Michigan Infantry / Company G on October 14, 1864
  • Mustered on November 17, 1864
  • Mustered out at Detroit, Michigan on June 30, 1865

Post-War Career

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