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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McKay, Charles W.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Grace, PeterU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Pendleton, Jack JamesU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

JimU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Gwynne, Nathaniel McCleanU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Leonard, William F.U.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Gomez, Eduardo C.U.S. ArmyConflict: Korean War

Nisperos, Jose B.U.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine War

Menter, John WilliamU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

James Jr., Willy F.U.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Rebmann, George F.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Robinson Jr., James WilliamU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

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