Benjamin F. Fisher
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Benjamin Franklin Fisher (1834-1915) was an American Brevet Brigadier General who was a Chief Signal Officer of the Army of the Potomac during the Siege of Petersburg of the American Civil War. He was also known for being one of the escapees of the Libby Prison escape
Quick Facts Chief Signal Officer, U.S. Army, Born ...
Chief Signal Officer, U.S. Army Benjamin Franklin Fisher | |
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Born | (1834-11-21)November 21, 1834 Spring Mills, Pennsylvania, United States |
Died | September 9, 1915(1915-09-09) (aged 80) Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States |
Allegiance | United States (Union) |
Branch | United States Army (Union Army) |
Years of service | 1861 – 1867 |
Rank | Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General |
Unit | 3rd Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War
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Alma mater | Franklin & Marshall College |
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