Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
James Sumner
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
1st U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 20, 1869
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 20, 1869
- Born: 1840, London, England
- Died: July 5, 1912, Ventura, CA, United States
- Buried: Ventura Cemetery (MH), Ventura, CA, United States