b. 21/09/1843 Beaver County, Pennsylvania. d. 01/03/1927 Claremont, California.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 05/04/1865 Paine’s Crossroads, Virginia.
James K Peirsol MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a First Lieutenant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant in Company F, 13th Ohio Cavalry for action on April 5, 1865 at Paines Crossroads, Virginia. His citation reads “Capture of flag.” He received his Medal on May 3, 1865.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: GROVE CEMETERY, NEW BRIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA.
SECTION D, LOT 85.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
