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James W. Larrabee
Born1839
Rensselaer County, New York
DiedDecember 30, 1907 (aged 67–68)
Place of burial
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861 - 1865
Rank First Sergeant
Unit Illinois Company I, 55th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

James W. Larrabee (1839 – December 30, 1907) was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Siege of Vicksburg in the American Civil War.

Larrabee joined the 55th Illinois Infantry in October 1861, [1] and was mustered out in August 1865. [2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 55th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. Entered service at: Mendota, Ill. Birth: Rensselaer County, N.Y. Date of issue: September 2, 1893.

Medal of Honor and his portrait are available for viewing here

Citation:

Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."

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References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  • ""JAMES W. LARRABEE" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-11.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James W. Larrabee
Born1839
Rensselaer County, New York
DiedDecember 30, 1907 (aged 67–68)
Place of burial
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861 - 1865
Rank First Sergeant
Unit Illinois Company I, 55th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

James W. Larrabee (1839 – December 30, 1907) was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Siege of Vicksburg in the American Civil War.

Larrabee joined the 55th Illinois Infantry in October 1861, [1] and was mustered out in August 1865. [2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 55th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. Entered service at: Mendota, Ill. Birth: Rensselaer County, N.Y. Date of issue: September 2, 1893.

Medal of Honor and his portrait are available for viewing here

Citation:

Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."

See also

Notes

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  • ""JAMES W. LARRABEE" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-11.

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