James A. Barber
Medal of Honor recipient
About James A. Barber
Lived 1841 – 1925 (aged 83).
Corporal James Albert Barber (July 11, 1841 – June 26, 1925) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Barber was awarded the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Petersburg, Virginia in April 1865. He was presented with the award on June 20, 1866.
Biography Barber enlisted as an artillery man in the First Rhode Island Light Artillery on November 11, 1861 at age 20.
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Who was James A. Barber?
Medal of Honor recipient (1841-1925)
When was James A. Barber born?
James A. Barber was born on 11 July 1841 in Westerly.
When did James A. Barber die?
James A. Barber died on 26 June 1925.
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