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|image = James M Burns 1895 public domain.jpg |
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|caption = Lieutenant Colonel James M. Burns |
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|alt = Sgt James M Burns moh 1st regiment west virginia volunteer infantry |
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| birth_place = [[Wells Township, Ohio]] |
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| serviceyears = 1861–1865, 1867–1899 |
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| rank = [[File:Union Army LTC rank insignia.png|35px]] [[Lieutenant colonel]] |
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| unit = {{flagicon|West Virginia}} [[1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry |
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| battles = [[American Civil War]]<br />{{*}} [[Battle of New Market]]<br />[[Indian Wars]]<br>[[Spanish–American War]] |
| battles = [[American Civil War]]<br />{{*}} [[Battle of New Market]]<br />[[Indian Wars]]<br>[[Spanish–American War]] |
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| awards = [[Medal of Honor]] |
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'''James Madison Burns''' (August 9, 1845 – October 30, 1910) was a [[Union Army]] soldier and officer during the [[American Civil War]]. He received the [[Medal of Honor]] for gallantry during the [[Battle of New Market]] [[Virginia]] on May 15, 1864. |
'''James Madison Burns''' (August 9, 1845 – October 30, 1910) was a [[Union Army]] soldier and officer during the [[American Civil War]]. He received the [[Medal of Honor]] for gallantry during the [[Battle of New Market]] [[Virginia]] on May 15, 1864. The original medal is on exhibit at the [https://www.vmi.edu/museums-and-archives/virginia-museum-of-the-civil-war/ Virginia Museum of the Civil War] located on the battlefield. |
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Following the war, Burns was commissioned as a [[second lieutenant]] in the US Army, eventually reaching the rank of [[lieutenant colonel]]. He also served in the [[Indian Wars]] and the [[Spanish–American War]], until retiring due to disability in 1899. <ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2004/mar/26/20040326-090026-9602r/?page=all ''Washington Times'' article]</ref> |
Following the war, Burns was commissioned as a [[second lieutenant]] in the US Army, eventually reaching the rank of [[lieutenant colonel]]. He also served in the [[Indian Wars]] and the [[Spanish–American War]], until retiring due to disability in 1899. <ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2004/mar/26/20040326-090026-9602r/?page=all ''Washington Times'' article]</ref> |
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==Medal of Honor citation== |
==Medal of Honor citation== |
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"The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant James Madison Burns, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 15 May 1864, while serving with Company B, 1st West Virginia Infantry, in action at New Market, Virginia. Under a heavy fire of musketry, Sergeant Burns rallied a few men to the support of the colors, in danger of capture and bore them to a place of safety. One of his comrades having been severely wounded in the effort, Sergeant Burns went back a hundred yards in the face of the enemy's fire and carried the wounded man from the field." |
" William Elijah Harrison The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant James Madison Burns, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 15 May 1864, while serving with Company B, 1st West Virginia Infantry, in action at New Market, Virginia. Under a heavy fire of musketry, Sergeant James Burns rallied a few men to the support of the colors, in danger of capture and bore them to a place of safety. One of his comrades having been severely wounded in the effort, Sergeant James Burns went back a hundred yards in the face of the enemy's fire and carried the wounded man from the field." |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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{{Portal|Biography|American Civil War |
{{Portal|Biography|American Civil War}} |
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* [[List of Medal of Honor recipients]] |
* [[List of Medal of Honor recipients]] |
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* [[List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F]] |
* [[List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:24, 31 October 2024
James M. Burns | |
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 Lieutenant Colonel James M. Burns | |
| Born | August 9, 1845 Wells Township, Ohio |
| Died | October 30, 1910 (aged 65) Ohio |
| Place of burial | Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Ohio |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865, 1867–1899 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit |  1st Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War • Battle of New Market Indian Wars Spanish–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
James Madison Burns (August 9, 1845 – October 30, 1910) was a Union Army soldier and officer during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of New Market Virginia on May 15, 1864. The original medal is on exhibit at the Virginia Museum of the Civil War located on the battlefield.
Following the war, Burns was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the US Army, eventually reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel. He also served in the Indian Wars and the Spanish–American War, until retiring due to disability in 1899. [1]
Medal of Honor citation
[edit]" William Elijah Harrison The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant James Madison Burns, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 15 May 1864, while serving with Company B, 1st West Virginia Infantry, in action at New Market, Virginia. Under a heavy fire of musketry, Sergeant James Burns rallied a few men to the support of the colors, in danger of capture and bore them to a place of safety. One of his comrades having been severely wounded in the effort, Sergeant James Burns went back a hundred yards in the face of the enemy's fire and carried the wounded man from the field."
