b. 22/04/1842 Venango County, Pennsylvania. d. 27/04/1932 Gooding, Idaho.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 19/05/1863 Vicksburg, Mississippi.
James Kephart MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. At the start of the Civil War, he enlisted in the US Army and served as a Private in Company C, 13th US Infantry. During the Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi, on May 19, 1863, Private Kephart noticed a severely wounded Union Army officer lying exposed upon the field of battle. Despite the enemy severe hail of fire, he voluntarily risked his life to go to the aid of the wounded officer and assist him to a rear area of safety. For gallantry in action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the Medal on May 13, 1899.
MOH CITATION:
At the assault on the Confederate works at Vicksburg, Miss., May 19, 1863, Mr. Kephart then a private of Company C, 1st Battalion, 13th U.S. Infantry, voluntarily and at the risk of his life, when the Battalion was about to retreat, returned, and under a severe fire of the enemy, aided and assisted to the rear an officer who had been severely wounded and left on the field, thereby saving him from capture.
BURIAL LOCATION: ELMWOOD CEMETERY, GOODING, IDAHO.
SECTION 3, ROW 10, GRAVE 28.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
