Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James R Durham
Details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
12th West Virginia Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 14, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Winchester, Virginia, USA
Citation
Led his command over the stone wall, where he was wounded.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 6, 1890
- Born: February 7, 1833, Richmond, Richmond County, VA, United States
- Died: August 6, 1904
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (3-1435), Arlington, VA, United States