Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James H Bronson
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
5th U.S. Colored Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 29, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA
Citation
Took command of his company, all the officers having been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Trumbell County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 6, 1865
- Born: 1838, Indiana County, PA, United States
- Died: March 16, 1884
- Buried: Chartiers Cemetery (MH) (Vets-1-15), Carnegie, PA, United States
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