Sergeant James W. Toban

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant James W. Toban, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 11 February 1865, while serving with Company C, 9th Michigan Cavalry, in action at Aiken, South Carolina. Sergeant Toban voluntarily and at great personal risk returned, in the face of the advance of the enemy, and rescued from impending death or capture, Major William C. Stevens, 9th Michigan Cavalry, who had been thrown from his horse.

General Orders: Date of Issue: July 9, 1896

Action Date: February 11, 1865

Service: Army

Rank: Sergeant

Company: Company C

Division: 9th Michigan Cavalry