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James W. Archer
Born	(1828-09-06)September 6, 1828 Edgar County, Illinois
Died	January 28, 1908(1908-01-28) (aged 79)
Place of burial	Spencer, Indiana
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	First Lieutenant
Unit	59th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	Second Battle of Corinth
Awards	Medal of Honor

James W. Archer (September 6, 1828 – January 28, 1908) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Biography

Archer served in the American Civil War in the 59th Indiana Infantry for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on August 2, 1897 for his actions at the Second Battle of Corinth.

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

Voluntarily took command of another regiment, with the consent of one or more of his seniors, who were present, rallied the command and led it in the assault. ^[1]

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A-F

Biography portal American Civil War portal

References

External links

• James W. Archer at Find a Grave
• Military Times