Private James Flannigan was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on February 15, 1863 in Nolensville, Tennessee during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company H, 2d Minnesota Infantry. Flannigan was about 30 years old.
7 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on September 11, 1897, 34 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Sergeant.
Flannigan was born in 1833 in Canada — one of 60 recipients born in Canada. His Medal of Honor is credited to Fort Snelling, St. Paul County, Minnesota. Flannigan died on October 4, 1905 in Louisville, New York, at the age of about 72. He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Louisville, New York.
Flannigan is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 45 credited to Minnesota.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroicallly defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack, and saved the train.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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- 1833Born in Canada
- February 15, 1863Act of valor — Nolensville, TennesseeAge about 30. Company H, 2d Minnesota Infantry
- September 11, 1897Medal of Honor presented
- October 4, 1905Died in Louisville, New YorkAge about 72.
- Resting placeSt. Lawrence CemeteryLouisville, New York
Biography
Private James Flanagan (c. 1833 – October 4, 1905) was a soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Flanagan received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Nolensville, Tennessee on 15 February 1863. He was honored with the award on 11 September 1897.
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