Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James Albert Barber
Details
- Rank: Corporal
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
1st Rhode Island Light Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 2, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 20, 1866
- Born: July 11, 1841, Westerly, Washington County, RI, United States
- Died: June 26, 1925
- Buried: River Bend Cemetery (MH), Westerly, RI, United States