James Saunders
American naval officer; Medal of Honor recipient
About James Saunders
Born 1809. James Saunders was an American.
James Saunders (c. 1809 - unknown) was a quartermaster in the United States Navy who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. Summers was awarded the medal on 31 December 1864 for actions performed off the coast of Cherbourg, France, on 19 June 1864.
Personal life Saunders was born in Massachusetts in 1809. His home of residence was listed as Boston.
Saunders' Medal of Honor citation reads:
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Who was James Saunders?
American naval officer; Medal of Honor recipient
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James Saunders was born in 1809.
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