James W. Larrabee was a
Corporal in the
Union Army and a
Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the
American Civil War.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 55th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. Entered service at: Mendota, Ill. Birth: Rensselaer County, N.Y. Date of issue: September 2, 1893.
Citation:
- Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
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