James Welsh

1846 – 1916

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James Welsh served the U.S. Army. James was 70 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

30 July 1864 · At Petersburg, Va. · Private, Company E, 4th Rhode Island Infantry.

Bore off the regimental colors after the color sergeant had been wounded and the color corporal bearing the colors killed thereby saving the colors from capture.

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For valor

Medal of Honor - Army July 30, 1864 · At Petersburg, Va. · Private, Company E, 4th Rhode Island Infantry.

Bore off the regimental colors after the color sergeant had been wounded and the color corporal bearing the colors killed thereby saving the colors from capture.

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