James Drury (soldier)

James John Drury (August 15, 1835 – December 25, 1919) was an Irish soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Drury received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road in Virginia on June 23, 1864. He was honored with the award on January 18, 1893.[1][2][3]

James John Drury
Born(1835-08-15)August 15, 1835
Limerick, Ireland
DiedDecember 25, 1919(1919-12-25) (aged 84)
Lovilia, Iowa
Buried
Lovilia Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1861 - 1865
RankSergeant
Unit Company C, 4th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsBattle of Jerusalem Plank Road
Awards Medal of Honor

Biography

Drury was born in Limerick, Ireland on August 15, 1835. He joined the 4th Vermont Infantry in August 1861, and mustered out with his regiment in July 1865.[4] He died on December 25, 1919 and his remains are interred at the Lovilia Cemetery in Lovilia, Iowa.

Medal of Honor citation

Saved the colors of his regiment when it was surrounded by a much larger force of the enemy and after the greater part of the regiment had been killed or captured.[1][2]

See also

References
  1. "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved December 7, 2013.
  2. "James Drury". Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
  3. "U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved December 7, 2013.
  4. Iowa Medal of Honor Heroes Archived December 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
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