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Private · U.S. Army

James J. Nash

Private James J. Nash, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on July 1, 1898 in Santiago, Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Spanish-American War July 1, 1898

Private James J. Nash was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 1, 1898 in Santiago, Cuba during the Spanish-American War. At the time he was serving with Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry. Nash was about 23 years old.

23 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on June 22, 1899. He later rose to the rank of First Sergeant.

Nash was born in 1875 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Nash died on June 11, 1927 in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of about 52. He is buried at San Antonio National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Nash is one of 110 Medal of Honor recipients from the Spanish-American War and one of 44 credited to Kentucky.

★ Rescue & Lifesaving

Official Medal of Honor citation

Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.

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

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: Spanish–American War.

Places

  • Born: Louisville — map
  • Buried: Texas — map

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Timeline

  1. 1875
    Born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
  2. July 1, 1898
    Act of valor — Santiago, Cuba
    Age about 23. Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry
  3. June 22, 1899
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. June 11, 1927
    Died in San Antonio, Texas
    Age about 52.
  5. Resting place
    San Antonio National Cemetery
    San Antonio, Texas

Biography

James J. Nash (1875 – June 11, 1927) was a soldier serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

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Also honored for actions on July 1, 1898

EB Edward Lee Baker Jr. Sergeant Major · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 GB George Francis Berg Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 OB Oscar Brookin Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 UB Ulysses G. Buzzard Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 Charles P. Cantrell Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 AC Andrew Johnson Cummins Sergeant · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 JD John Francis Deswan Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 TD Thomas M. Doherty Corporal · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 FF Frank Ottis Fournia Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 TG Thomas J. Graves Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 BH Benjamin Franklin Hardaway First Lieutenant · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 WK William G. Keller Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898

See all 24 recipients for July 1, 1898 →

Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.