U.S. Army
Vernay, James DavidConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Major
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany B, 11th Illinois Infantry
HometownLacon, Illinois
Citation
Served gallantly as a volunteer with the crew of the steamer Horizon that, under a heavy fire, passed the Confederate batteries.
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