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James Brown

b. 1847

United States Army Medal of Honor Recipient

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About James Brown

Born 1847.

James Brown (c. 1847–unknown) was a Sergeant in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars.

Early life James was born in Wexford, Ireland, in about 1847. He was a Sergeant in Company F, 5th US Cavalry when he displayed actions near the Davidson Canyon, Arizona, that would earn him the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 5th US Cavalry. Place and date: Near Davidson Canyon, Arizona Territory, August 27, 1872. Birth: Wexford, Ireland. Date of issue: December 4, 1874.

Citation: In command of a detachment of four men, defeated a superior force.

Later life James received the Medal of Honor on December 4, 1874, and the date of his death is unknown, as well as his final resting place.

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Who was James Brown?

United States Army Medal of Honor Recipient

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James Brown was born in 1847.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Brown

· Wikidata: Q115877711

· DBpedia: James Brown (Medal of Honor)

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