William Bensinger
William Bensinger | |
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| Born | January 14, 1840 Waynesburg, Ohio |
| Died | December 19, 1918 (aged 78) McComb, Ohio |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1866 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 21st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry - Company G |
| Battles / wars | Great Locomotive Chase |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William Bensinger (January 14, 1840, to December 19, 1918) was an American soldier who fought for the Union in the American Civil War. On March 25, 1863, he was the second person given the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Great Locomotive Chase in Georgia in April 1862.