James Connors
Born: 1838 at Kildare, Ireland
Home Town: Canajoharie, New Jersey
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Date of Issue: October 6, 1864
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private James Connors, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 22 September 1864, while serving with Company E, 43d New York Infantry, in action at Fisher’s Hill, Virginia, for capture of flag.