James W Parks MOH

b. 1840 Lawrence County, Ohio. d. 14/01/1906 Massac County, Illinois.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 16/12/1864 Nashville, Tennessee.

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born in Lawrence County, Ohio and died in Massac County, Illinois. He entered the Union Army in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois. He served as Corporal in Company F, 11th Missouri Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for action on December 16, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. His citation reads “Capture of flag.”

 

MOH CITATION:

Capture of flag.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.