Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
James H Turpin
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company L,
5th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: 1872
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Arizona Territory, USA
Citation
Gallantry in actions with Apaches.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 12, 1875
- Born: 1846, Easton, Bristol County, MA, United States
- Died: May 30, 1893, Denver, CO, United States
- Buried: Fairmount Cemetery (MH) (11-46), Denver, CO, United States