James W. Larrabee | |
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Born | 1839 Rensselaer County, New York |
Died | December 30, 1907 (aged 67–68) |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
Service/ |
United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861 - 1865 |
Rank | First Sergeant |
Unit |
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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]
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."
James W. Larrabee | |
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Born | 1839 Rensselaer County, New York |
Died | December 30, 1907 (aged 67–68) |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
Service/ |
United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861 - 1865 |
Rank | First Sergeant |
Unit |
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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]
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."