Miles James

Miles James
Born	1829 Princess Anne County, Virginia
Died	August 28, 1871 (aged 41–42) Norfolk City
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	First Sergeant
Unit	36th Regiment United States Colored Troops
Battles/wars	American Civil War *Battle of Chaffin's Farm
Awards	Medal of Honor

Miles James was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm.

Biography

James joined the Army in Norfolk, Virginia, and by September 30, 1864, he was serving as a Corporal in Company B of the 36th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops. On that day, his unit participated in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm in Virginia, where he was seriously wounded. Six months after the battle, on April 6, 1865, James was issued the Medal of Honor for his actions at Chaffin's Farm.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 36th U.S. Colored Troops. Place and date: At Chapins Farm, Va., September 30, 1864. Entered service at: Norfolk, Va. Birth: Princess Anne County, Va. Date of issue: April 6, 1865.

Citation:

Having had his arm mutilated, making immediate amputation necessary, he loaded and discharged his piece with one hand and urged his men forward; this within 30 yards (27 m) of the enemy's works.^[1]

See also

	Biography portal
	United States Army portal
	American Civil War portal

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
• List of African American Medal of Honor recipients
• Melvin Claxton and Mark Puls, Uncommon valor : a story of race, patriotism, and glory in the final battles of the Civil War, (Wiley, 2006) (ISBN 0471468231)

Notes

1. ^ "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L)". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. 2005-04-27. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html. Retrieved 2007-01-13. 

References

• "Miles James". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10212798. Retrieved December 6, 2007. 
• "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L)". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. 2005-04-27. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html. Retrieved 2007-01-13. 

Persondata
Name	James, Miles
Alternative names
Short description	United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of birth	1829
Place of birth	Princess Anne County, Virginia
Date of death	August 28, 1871
Place of death	Norfolk City