Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Spanish-American War - U.S. Army
James Robb Church
Details
- Rank: Assistant Surgeon (Highest Rank: Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
- Unit/Command:
1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 24, 1898
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Las Guasimas, Cuba
Citation
In addition to performing gallantly the duties pertaining to his position, voluntarily and unaided carried several seriously wounded men from the firing line to a secure position in the rear, in each instance being subjected to a very heavy fire and great exposure and danger.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Washington, District of Columbia
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 10, 1906
The White House, presented by Pres. Theodore Roosevelt
- Born: 1866, Chicago, Cook County, IL, United States
- Died: August 28, 1923, Washington, DC, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PM) (3-1409-A), Arlington, VA, United States