Years of service 1861 - 1865 Awards Medal of Honor Battles/wars American Civil War | Name James Larrabee Rank First sergeant Died December 30, 1907 | |
Allegiance United States of America
Union Place of burial Meriden, Illinois, United States Service/branch United States Army, Union Army | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War | ||
James W. Larrabee (1839 – December 30, 1907) was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Siege of Vicksburg in the American Civil War.
Larrabee joined the 55th Illinois Infantry in October 1861, and was mustered out in August 1865.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 55th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. Entered service at: Mendota, Ill. Birth: Rensselaer County, N.Y. Date of issue: September 2, 1893.
Medal of Honor and his portrait are available for viewing here
Citation:
Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
References
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