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About Pvt. James Sturgeon, 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 Private James K. Sturgeon, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 15 June 1864, while serving with Company F, 46th Ohio Infantry, in action at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia. Private Sturgeon advanced beyond the lines, and in an encounter with three Confederates shot two and took the other prisoner.
General Orders: Date of Issue: January 2, 1895
Action Date: June 15, 1864
Service: Army
Rank: Private
Company: Company F
Division: 46th Ohio Infantry
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Pvt. James Sturgeon, Medal of Honor's Timeline
| 1846 |
November 5, 1846
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Perry, Ohio, United States
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| 1898 |
August 19, 1898
Age 51
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Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
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