James S. Roantree

James S. Roantree (1835 – February 24, 1873) was a sergeant serving in the United States Marine Corps during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

James S. Roantree
Born1835
Dublin, Ireland
Died1873 (aged 37–38)
Place of burial
New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Massachusetts
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1858 - 1870
Rank Sergeant
Unit USS Agawam
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Biography

Roantree was born in 1835 in Dublin, Ireland. After immigrating to the United States, he enlisted in the Marine Corps from Brooklyn on January 15, 1858. He was assigned to the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Oneida (1861) when it was sent to fight in the American Civil War during the Battle of Mobile Bay.[1] He was discharged in December 1870.[2]

Roantree died on February 24, 1873, and was buried at New Calvary Cemetery in Mattapan, Massachusetts. His grave can be found in section 10E, row 5, grave 5.[3]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 1835, Dublin, Ireland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Oneida during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks and penetrated her boilers, Sgt. Roantree performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the furious battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Civil War (M-Z); Roantree, James S. entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
  2. US Marine Corps Historical Dictionary
  3. Don Morfe (December 21, 2003). "James S. Roantree". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved August 5, 2010.


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