James W. Larrabee (1839 – December 30, 1907) was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Siege of Vicksburg in the American Civil War.
James W. Larrabee | |
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| Born | 1839 Rensselaer County, New York |
| Died | December 30, 1907 (aged 67–68) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1865 |
| Rank | First Sergeant |
| Unit |  Company I, 55th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Larrabee joined the 55th Illinois Infantry in October 1861,[1] and was mustered out in August 1865.[2]
Medal of Honor citation edit
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 55th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. Entered service at: Mendota, Ill. Birth: Rensselaer County, N.Y. Date of issue: September 2, 1893.
Medal of Honor and his portrait are available for viewing here
Citation:
Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
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References edit
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""JAMES W. LARRABEE" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
- "James W. Larrabee". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
External links edit
- "James W. Larrabee". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
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