James A. Campbell (Medal of Honor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

James A. Campbell (Medal of Honor)

Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 20-Dec-1844

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 06-May-1904

Profession: soldier

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About James A. Campbell (Medal of Honor)

  • James Alexander Campbell (December 20, 1844 – May 6, 1904) was a United States soldier who fought with the Union Army as a member of Companies A and C of the 2nd New York Cavalry Regiment during the American Civil War.
  • He received his nation's highest award for bravery during combat, the U.S.
  • Medal of Honor, for his action at Woodstock in Virginia on January 22, 1865 and at Amelia Courthouse in Virginia on April 5, 1865.
  • That award was conferred on October 30, 1897.In describing Campbell's patriotism and valor, Union Major-General Philip H.
  • Sheridan said, "This country will never know how much it owes to James A.
  • Campbell."

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