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U.S. Army
Church, James Robb
Church, James Robb
RankColonel
Year of Action1898
Unit/Command1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry
HometownChicago, Illinois
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.

Branch: U.S. ArmyYear of Action: 1898

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