Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private James W. McIntyre was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions on May 13, 1899 in San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippines during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with Company B, 1st North Dakota Infantry Volunteers. McIntyre was 23 years old.
7 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on January 8, 1906, 6 years after the action. Approval for the Medal of Honor was made on January 8, 1906, by President Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., but the Medal was not physically awarded until January 16, 2025.
McIntyre was born on September 15, 1875 in Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota, US. His Medal of Honor is credited to North Dakota, US. McIntyre died on May 26, 1930 in Mexico, at the age of 54.
McIntyre is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 19 credited to North Dakota.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Private James W. McIntyre distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty on May 13, 1899, while serving as a member of Company B, 1st North Dakota Infantry Volunteers at San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands. On this occasion about 300 of the enemy were drawn up in line in an advantageous position requiring a frontal attack. Without waiting for the supporting battalion to reinforce them, or to get into a position to do so, Private McIntyre and 11 other Scouts charged the line of the enemy, about 150 yards distant, and completely routed them. Private McIntyre’s conspicuous gallantry, extraordinary heroism, and intrepidity at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- September 15, 1875Born in Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota, US
- May 13, 1899Act of valor — San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, PhilippinesAge 23. Company B, 1st North Dakota Infantry Volunteers
- January 8, 1906Medal of Honor presented posthumouslyApproval for the Medal of Honor was made on January 8, 1906, by President Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., but the Medal was not physically awarded until January 16, 2025.
- May 26, 1930Died in MexicoAge 54.
