Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James W Webb
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Brevet Captain)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
5th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: August 30, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Bull Run, Virginia, USA
Citation
Under heavy fire voluntarily carried information to a battery commander that enabled him to save his guns from capture. Was severely wounded, but refused to go to the hospital and participated in the remainder of the campaign.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 17, 1897
- Born: September 2, 1841, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, United States
- Died: June 7, 1915, Brooklyn, NY, United States
- Buried: Cypress Hills National Cemetery (MH) (2-7401), Brooklyn, NY, United States
- Location of Medal: American Numismatic Society, New York, NY