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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

James Parker Landis

Details
  • Rank: Chief Bugler
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    1st Pennsylvania Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: April 5, 1865
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Paine's Crossroads, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
  • Born: July 20, 1843, Mifflin County, PA, United States
  • Died: December 1, 1924, Yeagertown, PA, United States
  • Buried: Holy Communion Lutheran Cemetery (MH) (11A), Yeagertown, PA, United States
 

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