b. 17/07/1842 Pittsfield, Illinois. d. 01/01/1913 St Louis, Missouri.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 22/05/1863 Vicksburg, Mississippi.
James E Flynn MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Pittsfield, Illinois, he served as a Sergeant in Company G, 6th Missouri Infantry, US Army. On May 22, 1863, he was part of a volunteer storming party formed to lead an assault on the Confederate lines at Vicksburg, Mississippi. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 19, 1894.
MOH CITATION;
“For gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863.”
BURIAL LOCATION: CALVARY CEMETERY, ST LOUIS, MISSOURI.
SECTION 7, LOT 465, GRAVE 6
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
