b. 20/08/1844 Hyde Park, Pennsylvania. d. 07/09/1918 St Louis, Missouri.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 30/11/1864 Franklin, Tennessee.
James K Merrifield MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Pennsylvania, he served as a Corporal in Company C, 88th Illinois Infantry, Union Army. During the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864, he captured two Confederate battle flags from the enemy and returned with them to his own lines. For bravery in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on March 28, 1896.
MOH CITATION:
Captured two battle flags from the enemy and returned with them to his own lines.
BURIAL LOCATION: VALHALLA CEMETERY, ST LOUIS, MISSOURI.
SECTION 12, LOT 48, GRAVE 4.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
