Chief Bugler James Parker Landis was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 5, 1865 at Paine's Crossroads, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry. Landis was 21 years old.
13 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 3, 1865.
Landis was born on July 20, 1843 in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Landis died on December 1, 1924 in Yeagertown, Pennsylvania, at the age of 81. He is buried at Holy Communion Lutheran Cemetery in Yeagertown, Pennsylvania.
Landis is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 380 credited to Pennsylvania.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
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Timeline
- July 20, 1843Born in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
- April 5, 1865Act of valor — Paine's Crossroads, VirginiaAge 21. 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry
- May 3, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- December 1, 1924Died in Yeagertown, PennsylvaniaAge 81.
- Resting placeHoly Communion Lutheran CemeteryYeagertown, Pennsylvania
Biography
James Parker Landis (July 20, 1843 – December 1, 1924) was an American soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for the capture of a Confederate flag during the Battle of Amelia Springs while serving as the Chief Bugler of the 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry.
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