James Parke Postles
Born: September 28, 1840 at Camden, Delaware
Home Town: Wilmington, Delaware
Date of Issue: July 22, 1892
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain (Infantry) James Parke Postles, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 July 1863, while serving with Company A, 1st Delaware Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Captain Postles voluntarily delivered an order in the face of heavy fire of the enemy.
