The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

BARBER, JAMES A.

Rank and Organization: Corporal, Company G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery. Place and Date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865. Entered Service At: Westerly, R.I. Birth: Westerly, R.I. Date of Issue: 20 June 1866.

Citation:

Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.

 

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