United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
James M. Young
1843 – 1913
James M. Young served the U.S. Army. James was 69 years old.
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U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
6 May 1864 · At Wilderness. Va., 6 May 1864. Entered service at Chautauqua County, N.Y. · Private, Company B, 72d New York Infantry.
With 2 companions, voluntarily went forward in the forest to reconnoiter the enemy's position, was fired upon and one of his companions disabled. Pvt. Young took the wounded man upon his back and, under fire, carried him within the Union lines.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
With 2 companions, voluntarily went forward in the forest to reconnoiter the enemy's position, was fired upon and one of his companions disabled. Pvt. Young took the wounded man upon his back and, under fire, carried him within the Union lines.
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