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Medal of Honor
Recipients
CPL
John James
Indian Wars - Red River War
BASIC INFORMATION
Full Name
John James
Date
9/9/1874
Highest Rank
CPL
Awarded Posthumously
YES
Burial Site
US Soldier's and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, DC
OFFICIAL CITATION
"Gallantry in action."
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Born in Manchester, England, he served as a Corporal in the US Army in Company I, 5th US Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Upper Washita River, Texas on September 9-11, 1874.