James Pipes

1840 – 1928

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James Pipes served the U.S. Army. James was 88 years old.

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Headstone Front of James Pipes. Arlington National Cemetery.

Headstone Back of James Pipes. Arlington National Cemetery.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

25 August 1864 · At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863; At Reams Station, Va., 25 August 1864. · Captain, Company A, 140th Pennsylvania Infantry.

While a sergeant and retiring with his company before the rapid advance of the enemy at Gettysburg, he and a companion stopped and carried to a place of safety a wounded and helpless comrade; in this act both he and his companion were severely wounded. A year later, at Reams Station, Va., while commanding a skirmish line, voluntarily assisted in checking a flank movement of the enemy, and while so doing was severely wounded, suffering the loss of an arm.

Awards & Decorations 1

For valor

Medal of Honor - Army August 25, 1864 · At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863; At Reams Station, Va., 25 August 1864. · Captain, Company A, 140th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Burial Information

Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery

Section 3

Grave 1332-A

In Our Keeping

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