Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James Parke Postles
Details
- Rank: Captain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
1st Delaware Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 2, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Citation
Voluntarily delivered an order in the face of heavy fire from the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Wilmimgton, New Castle County, Delaware
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 22, 1892
- Born: September 28, 1840, Camden, Kent County, DE, United States
- Died: May 27, 1908, Wilmington, DE, United States
- Buried: Wilmington Cemetery (MH) (5-23) , Wilmington, DE, United States