James Flannigan
Medal of Honor recipient
About James Flannigan
Lived 1833 – 1905 (aged 71–72). James Flannigan was a Canadian.
Private James Flanagan (c. 1833 – October 4, 1905) was a soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Flanagan received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Nolensville, Tennessee on 15 February 1863. He was honored with the award on 11 September 1897.
Biography Flannigan was born in British North America in 1833. He enlisted into the 2nd Minnesota Infantry. He died on 4 October 1905 and his remains are interred at the Saint Lawrence Cemetery in Louisville, New York.
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Who was James Flannigan?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was James Flannigan born?
James Flannigan was born in 1833 in Canada.
When did James Flannigan die?
James Flannigan died on 4 October 1905 in Louisville.
What nationality was James Flannigan?
James Flannigan was Canadian.
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