United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
James Fegan
1827 – 1886
James Fegan served the U.S. Army. James was 59 years old.
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U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
18 March 1868 · At Plum Creek, Kans., March 1868. · Sergeant, Company H, 3d U.S. Infantry.
While in charge of a powder train en route from Fort Harker to Fort Dodge, Kans., was attached by a party of desperadoes, who attempted to rescue a deserter in his charge and to fire the train. Sergeant. Fegan, singlehanded, repelled the attacking party, wounding 2 of them, and brought his train through in safety.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
While in charge of a powder train en route from Fort Harker to Fort Dodge, Kans., was attached by a party of desperadoes, who attempted to rescue a deserter in his charge and to fire the train. Sergeant. Fegan, singlehanded, repelled the attacking party, wounding 2 of them, and brought his train through in safety.
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