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U.S. Navy · United States 
James Horton
1840 – 1894
James Horton served the U.S. Navy. James was 53 years old.
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U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
21 September 1864 · USS Montauk · Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy.
Served as gunner's mate on board the U.S.S. Montauk, 21 September 1864. During the night of 21 September, when fire was discovered in the magazine lightroom of the vessel, causing a panic and demoralizing the crew, Horton rushed into the cabin, obtained the magazine keys, sprang into the lightroom and began passing out combustibles, Including the box of signals in which the fire originated.
59, 22 June 1865.
Awards & Decorations
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
59, 22 June 1865.
Served as gunner's mate on board the U.S.S. Montauk, 21 September 1864. During the night of 21 September, when fire was discovered in the magazine lightroom of the vessel, causing a panic and demoralizing the crew, Horton rushed into the cabin, obtained the magazine keys, sprang into the lightroom and began passing out combustibles, Including the box of signals in which the fire originated.
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