Henry Benson (soldier)

Henry Benson
Henry Benson
Born	November 20, 1824; Belleville, New Jersey
Died	August 11, 1862 (aged 37); At sea, aboard hospital ship S.R. Spaulding
Place of burial	Belleville Dutch Reformed Church
Allegiance	United States of America; Union
Service/branch	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1845–1862
Rank	Captain
Unit	2nd U.S. Artillery
Commands held	Battery I, 2nd U.S. Artillery; Battery E, 2nd U.S. Artillery; Battery K, 2nd U.S. Artillery (temporarily); Battery M, 2nd U.S. Artillery
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War (WIA); Third Seminole War (WIA); American Civil War Peninsula Campaign; Seven Days Battles; Engagement at Malvern Hill †;

Henry Benson (November 20, 1824 – August 11, 1862) was a career United States Army artillery officer who served in the Mexican–American War, Third Seminole War, and American Civil War with the 2nd U.S. Artillery. He sustained mortal wounds on August 5, 1862, during an engagement at Malvern Hill near the end of the Peninsula Campaign, and died several days later on August 11 while being transported north aboard the steamer S.R. Spaulding.

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