Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James Kastor Peirsol
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: First Lieutenant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
13th Ohio Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 5, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Paine's Crossroads, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Waynesboro, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
- Born: September 21, 1843, Beaver County, PA, United States
- Died: March 1, 1927, Claremont, CA, United States
- Buried: Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, PA, United States