Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James Drury
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
4th Vermont Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 23, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Weldon Railroad, Virginia, USA
Citation
Saved the colors of his regiment when it was surrounded by a much larger force of the enemy and after the greater part of the regiment had been killed or captured.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Chester, Windsor County, Vermont
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 18, 1893
- Born: August 15, 1837, Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
- Died: December 25, 1919, Lovilia, IA, United States
- Buried: St. Peter's Cemetery (PM) , Lovilia, IA, United States