James Milton Pipes-Arlington, VA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Gettysburg, PA on July 2, 1863 an at Reams Station, VA on August 25, 1864. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 3, Site 1332-A.
Waymark Code: WM1060R
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2019
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He was born on November 10, 1840 in Morrisville, PA and died on December 1, 1928 in Washington, D.C. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PIPES, JAMES
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company A, 140th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863; At Reams Station, Va., 25 August 1864
• Date of issue: 5 April 1898
Citation: While a sergeant and retiring with his company before the rapid advance of the enemy at Gettysburg, he and a companion stopped and carried to a place of safety a wounded and helpless comrade; in this act both he and his companion were severely wounded. A year later, at Reams Station, Va., while commanding a skirmish line, voluntarily assisted in checking a flank movement of the enemy, and while so doing was severely wounded, suffering the loss of an arm.
Armed Service: Army
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