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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539
Number of Medals1
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1002618 of 4539
U.S. Army#396of 2023
Infantry#373of 1570
American Civil War#8of 1095
Battle of Gettysburg#1of 75
George Grenville Benedict
Major (Union Army) Colonel (Militia), U.S. Army
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Biography
George Grenville Benedict was an American politician, newspaper editor and soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Benedict was awarded the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania on July 3, 1863. He was honored with the award on June 27, 1892.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts