James W. Larrabee
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
About James W. Larrabee
Lived 1839 – 1907 (aged 67–68). James W. Larrabee was an American.
James W. Larrabee (1839 – December 30, 1907) was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Siege of Vicksburg in the American Civil War.
Larrabee joined the 55th Illinois Infantry in October 1861, and was mustered out in August 1865.
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 55th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. Entered service at: Mendota, Ill. Birth: Rensselaer County, N.Y. Date of issue: September 2, 1893.
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Who was James W. Larrabee?
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
When was James W. Larrabee born?
James W. Larrabee was born in 1839 in Rensselaer County.
When did James W. Larrabee die?
James W. Larrabee died on 30 December 1907.
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James W. Larrabee was American.
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