About James E. Croft
Lived 1833 – 1914 (aged 80). James E. Croft was a British military personnel.
James E. Croft (November 13, 1833 – May 26, 1914) was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Allatoona.
Croft was born in England November 13, 1833. He joined the 12th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery from Janesville, Wisconsin in August 1862, and mustered out in June 1865.
Medal of Honor citation Citation:
For extraordinary heroism on 5 October 1864, while serving with Battery 12, Wisconsin Light Artillery, in action at Allatoona, Georgia. Private Croft took the place of a gunner who had been shot down and inspired his comrades by his bravery and effective gunnery, which contributed largely to the defeat of the enemy.
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Who was James E. Croft?
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1833–1914)
When was James E. Croft born?
James E. Croft was born on 13 November 1833 in England.
When did James E. Croft die?
James E. Croft died on 26 May 1914.
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James E. Croft was a military personnel.
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James E. Croft was British.
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