James Kastor Peirsol
Born: September 21, 1843 at Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Waynesboro, Ohio
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: May 3, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant James Kastor Peirsol, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 April 1865, while serving with Company F, 13th Ohio Cavalry, in action at Paines Crossroads, Virginia, for capture of flag.