James W. Verney
United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
About James W. Verney
Lived 1834 – 1902 (aged 68). James W. Verney was an American.
James W. Verney (January 17, 1834 – November 29, 1902) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Wilmington Campaign.
Born on January 17, 1834, in Bath, Maine, Verney was living in Portland, Maine, when he joined the Navy. He served as a chief quartermaster on the during the Wilmington Campaign, from the First Battle of Fort Fisher on December 24, 1864, through the campaign's end on February 22, 1865. For his actions in this period, he was awarded the Medal of Honor months later, on June 22, 1865.
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Who was James W. Verney?
United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient (1834–1902)
When was James W. Verney born?
James W. Verney was born on 17 January 1834 in Bath.
When did James W. Verney die?
James W. Verney died on 29 November 1902.
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James W. Verney was American.
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