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Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army

John James

Details
  • Rank: Corporal
  • Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
  • Unit/Command:
    Company I,
    5th U.S. Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: September 9, 1874
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Upper Washita River, Texas, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Albany, Albany County, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: May 23, 1875
  • Born: 1838, Manchester, England
  • Died: May 23, 1902, Washington, DC, United States
  • Buried: Soldier's Home National Cemetery (MH) (K-6991), Washington, DC, United States
 

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