United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Walter Jamieson
1842 – 1904
Walter Jamieson served the U.S. Army. Walter was 62 years old.
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U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
29 September 1864 · At Petersburg, Va., 30 July 1864; At Fort Harrison, Va., 29 September 1864. · 1st Sergeant, Company B, 139th New York Infantry.
Voluntarily went between the lines under a heavy fire at Petersburg, Va., to the assistance of a wounded and helpless officer, whom he carried within the Union lines. At Fort Harrison, Va., seized the regimental color, the color bearer and guard having been shot down, and, rushing forward, planted it upon the fort in full view of the entire brigade.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
Voluntarily went between the lines under a heavy fire at Petersburg, Va., to the assistance of a wounded and helpless officer, whom he carried within the Union lines. At Fort Harrison, Va., seized the regimental color, the color bearer and guard having been shot down, and, rushing forward, planted it upon the fort in full view of the entire brigade.
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