James Dunne
Medal of Honor recipient
About James Dunne
Lived 1840 – 1915 (aged 74). James Dunne was an American.
Corporal James Dunne (December 26, 1840 – February 13, 1915) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Dunne received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi on May 22, 1863. He was honored with the award on January 15, 1895.
Biography Dunne was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 26, 1840. He enlisted into the Illinois Light Artillery. He died on February 13, 1915, and his remains are interred at the Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois.
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Who was James Dunne?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was James Dunne born?
James Dunne was born on 26 December 1840 in Detroit.
When did James Dunne die?
James Dunne died on 13 February 1915 in Evanston.
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James Dunne was American.
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