James P. Landis
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| James Parker Landis | |
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| July 20, 1843 – December 1, 1924 (aged 81) | |
 James P. Landis, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Mifflin County, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Chief Bugler |
| Unit | 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
James Parker Landis (July 20, 1843–December 1, 1924) was a Chief Bugler in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Chief Bugler, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry. Place and date: At Paines Crossroads, Va., 5 April 1865. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Mifflin County, Pa. Date of issue: 3 May 1865.
Citation:
- Capture of flag.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "JAMES P. LANDIS" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
- James P. Landis at Find A Grave Retrieved 2008-03-19
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | James P. Landis |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mifflin County, Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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