James Mifflin

Infobox Military Person
name=James Mifflin
born= 1839
died=
placeofbirth=Richmond, Virginia
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caption=U.S. Navy poster featuring James Mifflin
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allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Navy
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rank=Engineer's Cook
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unit=USS "Brooklyn"
battles=American Civil War
awards=Medal of Honor
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James Mifflin (born 1839, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the American Civil War.

Mifflin enlisted in the Navy from his home state of Virginia, and by 1864 was serving as an Engineer's Cook on the USS "Brooklyn". During the Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama on 5 August 1864, Mifflin stood fast and performed his ammunition supply duties despite enemy shellfire. For his conduct during this battle, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Also the ship USS Mifflin (APA-207) was named in his honor, the ship participated in the landings at iwo jima and okinawa during world war two.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization::Engineer's Cook, U.S. Navy. Born: 1839, Richmond, Va. Accredited to: Virginia. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864.

Citation::On board the U.S.S. "Brooklyn" during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram "Tennessee" in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Stationed in the immediate vicinity of the shell whips which were twice cleared of men by bursting shells, Mifflin remained steadfast at his post and performed his duties in the powder division throughout the furious action which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram "Tennessee" and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.cite web
publisher = American Civil War website
title = Mifflin,James, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
date = 2007-11-08
url = http://americancivilwar.com/medal_of_honor6.html
accessdate = 2007-11-08]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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References

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*findagrave|11704845 Retrieved on 2007-11-08

*cite web
publisher = Naval Historical Center
title = US People - Mifflin, James, Engineer's Cook, USN
work = Online Library
date = 2006-04-28
url = http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-m/j-miflin.htm
accessdate = 2006-11-16
* [http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/civwarmz.html Army Medal of Honor website M-Z] Center of Military History

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