James Robert Gillenwater (October 28, 1871 – January 19, 1946) was a Corporal with Company A, 36th Infantry, United States Volunteers when he received the Medal of Honor for actions near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, September 3, 1899.
Date of issue: March 1, 1902.
He was born and entered service at Rye Cove, Virginia.
He died January 19, 1946 and is buried in Highland Cemetery Rogersville, Tennessee.