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James C. Walker

Private James C. Walker, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on November 25, 1863 at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee during the Civil War.

U.S. Civil War November 25, 1863

Private James C. Walker, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on November 25, 1863 at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company K, 31st Ohio Infantry. Walker was 19 years old.

15 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on November 25, 1895, 32 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Color Sergeant.

Walker was born on November 30, 1843 in Harmony, Clark County, Ohio. His Medal of Honor is credited to Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. Walker died on April 8, 1923, at the age of 79. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery in Springfield, Ohio.

Walker is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 256 credited to Ohio.

★ Flags & Colors

Official Medal of Honor citation

After two color bearers had fallen, seized the flag and carried it forward, assisting in the capture of the battery. Shortly thereafter he captured the flag of the 41st Alabama and the color bearer.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Timeline

  1. November 30, 1843
    Born in Harmony, Clark County, Ohio
  2. November 25, 1863
    Act of valor — Missionary Ridge, Tennessee
    Age 19. Company K, 31st Ohio Infantry
  3. November 25, 1895
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. April 8, 1923
    Died
    Age 79.
  5. Resting place
    Ferncliff Cemetery
    Springfield, Ohio

Biography

James C. Walker (November 30, 1843 - April 8, 1923) was an American soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War who was awarded the Medal of Honor. The medal was given to him on 25 November 1895 for actions at Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee as a Private with the 31st Ohio Infantry. He is now interred in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Ohio.

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Further reading

Also honored for actions on November 25, 1863

George Lovell Banks Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1863 JB James Bennett Bell Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1863 Henry Van ness Boynton Lieutenant Colonel · Army Civil War · 1863 CB Charles W. Brouse Captain · Army Civil War · 1863 Robert Bruce Brown Private · Army Civil War · 1863 FD Freeman Davis Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1863 Thomas N. Graham Second Lieutenant · Army Civil War · 1863 George Green Corporal · Army Civil War · 1863 Hiram Reese Howard Private · Army Civil War · 1863 RJ Ruel M. Johnson Major · Army Civil War · 1863 SJ Simeon T. Josselyn First Lieutenant · Army Civil War · 1863 Leverett Mansfield Kelley Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1863

See all 16 recipients for November 25, 1863 →

More Civil War recipients from Ohio

William J. Carson Musician · Army Civil War · 1863 GB George Butts Gunner's Mate · Navy Civil War · 1864 JH Joseph S. Hedges First Lieutenant · Army Civil War · 1864 Richard Enderlin Musician · Army Civil War · 1863 MB Milton Blickensderger Corporal · Army Civil War · 1865 AR Alfred Ransbottom First Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1864
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