Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James M Elson
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: First Lieutenant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
9th Iowa Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 22, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Carried the colors in advance of his regiment and was shot down while attempting to plant them on the enemy's works.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Shellsburg, Benton County, Iowa
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 12, 1891
- Born: November 6, 1838, Coshocton, Coshocton County, OH, United States
- Died: March 26, 1894, Vinton, IA, United States
- Buried: Oakwood Cemetery (MH) (Old Sec. Last Row), Shellsburg, IA, United States