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Sergeant · U.S. Army

Jim

Sergeant Jim, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions in October 1872 in Arizona during the Indian Campaigns.

Indian Campaigns October 1872

Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Sergeant Jim received the Medal of Honor for his actions in October 1872 in Arizona during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Indian Scouts. Jim was about 22 years old.

The medal was presented on April 12, 1875, 3 years after the action.

Jim was born in 1850. His Medal of Honor is credited to Camp Verde, Yavapia County, Arizona. Jim died in 1889 in Ash Flats, Arizona, at the age of about 39.

Jim is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 16 credited to Arizona.

Official Medal of Honor citation

Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

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

Timeline

  1. 1850
    Born
  2. October 1872
    Act of valor — Arizona
    Age about 22. Indian Scouts
  3. April 12, 1875
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. 1889
    Died in Ash Flats, Arizona
    Age about 39.

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