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About Maj. James Coey, Congressional Medal of Honor
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to Major James Coey, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 February 1865, while serving with 147th New York Infantry, in action at Hatcher's Run, Virginia. Major Coey seized the regimental colors at a critical moment and by a prompt advance on the enemy caused the entire brigade to follow him; and, after being himself severely wounded, he caused himself to be lifted into the saddle and a second time rallied the line in an attempt to check the enemy.
General Orders: Date of Issue: May 12, 1892
Action Date: February 6, 1865
Service: Army
Rank: Major
Division: 147th New York Infantry
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He received the award on May 12, 1892 for his actions as a Major in the 147th New York Volunteer Infantry at the Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia on February 6, 1865, during the final stages of the American Civil War. He joined the 147th in September 1862, serving until June 1865. Afterwards, he relocated to San Francisco, California where he died at the age of 77. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "Seized the regimental colors at a critical moment and by a prompt advance on the enemy caused the entire brigade to follow him; and, after being himself severely wounded, he caused himself to be lifted into the saddle and a second time rallied the line in an attempt to check the enemy."
- Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 26 2021, 21:09:58 UTC
- Residence: Redfield, Oswego, New York, United States - 1865
- Residence: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States - 1870
- Residence: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States - 1880
- Residence: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States - 1900
- Residence: Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States - 1910
- Residence: 2640 Derby street, Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States - 21 July 1918
- Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Aug 26 2021, 21:11:44 UTC
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Maj. James Coey, Congressional Medal of Honor's Timeline
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February 12, 1841
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New York, United States
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July 14, 1918
Age 77
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San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
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San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
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