Strong, James N. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Strong, James N.

ConflictCivil War

RankSecond Lieutenant

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry

BirthplacePittsfield, Massachusetts

Citation

Volunteered in response to a call and took part in the movement that was made upon the enemy’s works under a heavy fire therefrom in advance of the general assault.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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Dickens, Charles H.U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Donlon, Roger Hugh CharlesU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Fall, Charles S.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Faith Jr., Don CarlosU.S. ArmyConflict: Korean War

Chandler, Henry FlintU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Bingham, Henry HarrisonU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Bleak, David BruceU.S. ArmyConflict: Korean War

Donahue, John L.U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Bennett, Edward AndrewU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Bondsteel, James LeroyU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Carr, FranklinU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Cubberly, William G.U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

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