b. 1844 Chester, Pennsylvania. d. 19/11/1897 ?
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 18/05/1864 Richmond, Virginia.
James E Engle MOH
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company I, 97th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia on May 18, 1864. His citation reads “Responded to a call for volunteers to carry ammunition to the regiment on the picket line and under a heavy fire from the enemy assisted in carrying a box of ammunition to the front and remained to distribute the same”. His Medal was issued on December 17, 1896.
MOH CITATION:
Responded to a call for volunteers to carry ammunition to the regiment on the picket line and under a heavy fire from the enemy assisted in carrying a box of ammunition to the front and remained to distribute the same.
BURIAL LOCATION: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
SECTION 1, LOT 569
LOCATION OF MEDAL: FAMILY.
