James M. Cumpston
Recipient of the Medal of Honor
About James M. Cumpston
Lived 1837 – 1888 (aged 50–51). James M. Cumpston was an American.
James M. Cumpston (c. 1837 – May 24, 1888) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Valley Campaigns of 1864.
Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private James M. Cumpston, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism from August to November, 1864, while serving with Company D, 91st Ohio Infantry, in action in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, Virginia, for capture of flag.
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Who was James M. Cumpston?
Recipient of the Medal of Honor
When was James M. Cumpston born?
James M. Cumpston was born in 1837 in Gallia County.
When did James M. Cumpston die?
James M. Cumpston died on 24 May 1888 in Ohio.
What nationality was James M. Cumpston?
James M. Cumpston was American.
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