James Brown
Army Medal of Honor, 1862–1895[1]
Bornc. 1847
Wexford, Ireland
Diedunknown
Place of burial
unknown
Service/branchUnited States Army
RankSergeant
Unit5th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsIndian Wars
AwardsMedal of Honor

James Brown (c. 1847–unknown) was a Sergeant in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars.

Early life

James was born in Wexford, Ireland, in about 1847. He was a Sergeant in Company F, 5th US Cavalry when he displayed actions near the Davidson Canyon, Arizona, that would earn him the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor

Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 5th US Cavalry. Place and date: Near Davidson Canyon, Arizona Territory, August 27, 1872. Birth: Wexford, Ireland. Date of issue: December 4, 1874.

Citation:

In command of a detachment of four men, defeated a superior force.[2]

Later life

James received the Medal of Honor on December 4, 1874, and the date of his death is unknown, as well as his final resting place.

See also

References

  1. "Tales of Honor Podcast". Tales of Honor Podcast.
  2. "James Brown | Indian Campaigns | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
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