James R. Evans

James R. Evans (September 12, 1843, – December 27, 1918) American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient (Date of issue: February 25, 1895).

Biography

James Robert Evans was born in New York City, NY on September 12, 1843. Died December 27, 1918 at Caldwell, NJ and was buried at the First Reformed Church Cemetery, Pompton Plains, Morris County, New Jersey, USA.

Civil war

A private in Company "H" of the 62nd New York State Volunteers (Anderson Zouaves), was awarded his Medal of Honor for gallantry at the Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, on the May 5, 1864.

Evans enlisted on June 30, 1861 at New York City, NY as a Musician. On July 3, 1861 he mustered into Company "F" of the Anderson Zouaves 62nd New York State Volunteers infantry regiment. On the same day as he was mustered in he was transferred from company "F" to company "H". He was Mustered Out on 6/29/1864 at Petersburg, VA

Sgt. Charles E. Morse of Company "I" of the same regiment also received the Medal of Honor for his actions on the same day to rescue the regimental flag from a "mortally wounded" color sergeant, John H. L. Gilmore.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 62d New York Infantry. Place and date: At Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Birth: New York, N.Y. Date of issue: February 25, 1895.

Citation:

:Went out in front of the line under a fierce fire and, in the face of the rapidly advancing enemy, rescued the regimental flag with which the color bearer had fallen.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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References

* [http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/civwaral.html US Army Center for Military History - Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (Civil War)]

External links

*findagrave|6813440 Retrieved on 2008-07-02

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