James M. Burns (Medal of Honor)
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James Madison Burns (August 9, 1845 – October 30, 1910) was a Union Army soldier and officer during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of New Market Virginia on May 15, 1864. The original medal is on exhibit at the Virginia Museum of the Civil War located on the battlefield.
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James M. Burns | |
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Born | (1845-08-09)August 9, 1845 Wells Township, Ohio |
Died | October 30, 1910(1910-10-30) (aged 65) Ohio |
Place of burial | Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Ohio |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865, 1867–1899 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Unit | 1st Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War • Battle of New Market Indian Wars Spanish–American War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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Following the war, Burns was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the US Army, eventually reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel. He also served in the Indian Wars and the Spanish–American War, until retiring due to disability in 1899. [1]