James F. Adams
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| James Frank Adams | |
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| August 26, 1844 – March 12, 1922 (aged 77) | |
 James Frank Adams, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Cabell County, West Virginia |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 1st West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
James Frank Adams (August 26, 1844 – March 12, 1922) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Adams was born in Cabell County, West Virginia. While a Private in the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, he captured the flag of the 14th Virginia Cavalry during an engagement on November 12, 1864 at Nineveh, Virginia. His Medal of Honor citation was issued two weeks later.
He died at age 77 and was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Barboursville, West Virginia.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 1st West Virginia Cavalry. Place and date: At Nineveh, Va., 12 November 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Cabell County, Va. Date of issue: 26 November 1864.
Citation:
- Capture of State flag of 14th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.)[1]
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[edit] References
- "JAMES FRANK ADAMS" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-24.
- James F. Adams at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2008-01-01
