James T. Jennings

James T. Jennings (April 1818 – March 22, 1865) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.[1]

James T. Jennings
Born1818
Devonshire, England
Died1865 (aged 46–47)
Baltimore, Maryland
Buried
Loudon Park National Cemetery, Baltimore
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankCorporal
UnitCompany K, 56th Pennsylvania Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Battle of Globe Tavern
Awards Medal of Honor

Jennings was born in Devonshire, England in 1818 and entered service at Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown at Weldon Railroad, Virginia on August 20, 1864 during the Battle of Globe Tavern, while serving as a Private with Company K, 56th Pennsylvania Infantry. His Medal of Honor was issued on 1 December 1864.[2]

Jennings died at the age of 46, on March 22, 1865 and was buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery in Baltimore.

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private James T. Jennings, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 20 August 1864, while serving with Company K, 56th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Weldon Railroad, Virginia, for capture of flag of 55th North Carolina Infantry (Confederate States of America).[3]

References
  1. "Medal of Honor Recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  2. "JENNINGS, JAMES T." Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  3. "Valor awards for James T. Jennings". Military Times, Hall of Valor. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.

"James T. Jennings". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 9 September 2014.

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