Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James Kephart
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C, 1st Battalion,
13th U.S. Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 19, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
At the assault on the Confederate works at Vicksburg, Miss., May 19, 1863, Mr. Kephart then a private of Company C, 1st Battalion, 13th U.S. Infantry, voluntarily and at the risk of his life, when the Battalion was about to retreat, returned, and under a severe fire of the enemy, aided and assisted to the rear an officer who had been severely wounded and left on the field, thereby saving him from capture.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 13, 1899
- Born: April 22, 1842, Venango County, PA, United States
- Died: April 27, 1932, Gooding, ID, United States
- Buried: Elmwood Cemetery (MH) (3-10-28), Gooding, ID, United States