Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James F Adams
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Corporal)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
1st West Virginia Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: November 12, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Nineveh, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of state flag of 14th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.)
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Ceredo, Wayne County, West Virginia
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 26, 1864
- Born: August 26, 1844, Cabell County, WV, United States
- Died: December 8, 1922, Barboursville, WV, United States
- Buried: Oaklawn Cemetery (MH), Huntington, WV, United States