Private James C. Reed was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 29, 1868 in Arizona Territory during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company A, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Reed was about 35 years old.
The medal was presented on July 24, 1869.
Reed was born in 1833 in Kilkenny, Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Records also list him as Reid, James C..
Reed is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 142 credited to California.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Defended his position (with three others) against a party of 17 hostile Indians under heavy fire at close quarters, the entire party except himself being severely wounded.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- 1833Born in Kilkenny, Ireland
- April 29, 1868Act of valor — Arizona TerritoryAge about 35. Company A, 8th U.S. Cavalry
- July 24, 1869Medal of Honor presented
Further reading
- Stories of Old Nevada: A Medal of Honor for action in the State of Nevadaelkodaily.com · 2021