James H. Bronson
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James H. Bronson (1838 ā March 16, 1884) was an African American Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.
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Born | 1838 Indiana County, Pennsylvania |
Died | March 16, 1884 (aged 45ā46) |
Place of burial | Chartiers Cemetery, Carnegie, Pennsylvania |
Allegiance | ![]() Union |
Service/ | ![]() Union Army |
Years of service | 1863-1865 |
Rank | First Sergeant |
Unit | 5th Regiment United States Colored Troops |
Battles/wars | American Civil War *Battle of Chaffin's Farm |
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