James McLeod (Medal of Honor)

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James McLeod
US Navy Medal of Honor (1862 original).png
Civil War era Navy Medal of Honor
Bornvarying 1836 to 1840 recorded on ten Naval enlistments
Glasgow, Scotland
DiedJune 5, 1898
either on the hospital ship USS Solace (AH-2) or at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital
Place of burial
Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City
AllegianceFlag of the United States (1861-1863).svg  United States of America
Union
Service/branchFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy
Union Navy
Years of service1861 - 1898
Rank Captain of the Foretop
Unit Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg USS Colorado
Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg USS Pensacola
Battles/wars American Civil War
 • Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip
AwardsMedal of Honor ribbon.svg Medal of Honor

James McLeod (b. 1836 to 1840 - d. June 5, 1898) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of a Medal of Honor (the U.S. military's highest decoration), for his actions at the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip.

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Military service

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, McLeod immigrated to the United States and was living in Bucksport, Maine when he joined the U.S. Navy. He served during the Civil War as a captain of the foretop on the USS Colorado. At the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip near New Orleans on April 24, 1862, he volunteered to join the USS Pensacola as captain of the aft howitzer gun and performed this duty "with great ability and activity". For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor a year later on April 3, 1863. [1] [2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain of the Foretop, U.S. Navy. Born: Scotland. Accredited to: Maine. G.O. No.: 11, 3 April 1863.

McLeod's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

Captain of foretop, and a volunteer from the Colorado, McLeod served on board the U.S.S. Pensacola during the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip and the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. Acting as gun captain of the rifled howitzer aft which was much exposed, he served this piece with great ability and activity, although no officer superintended it. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "James McLeod". Hall of Valor. Military Times . Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients (M–Z)". Medal of Honor Citations. United States Army Center of Military History. June 26, 2011. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
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