Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James Madison
Details
- Also Known As: Congdon, James
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
8th New York Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 2, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Waynesboro, Virginia, USA
Citation
Recapture of Gen. Crook's headquarters flag.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Fairport, Monroe County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 26, 1865
- Born: 1842, Niagara, Niagara County, NY, United States
- Died: August 7, 1926
- Buried: San Francisco National Cemetery (MH) (OS-A-7), San Francisco, CA, United States