James Parker Landis
Born: July 20, 1843 at Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Reedsville, Pennsylvania
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 Chief Bugler James Parker Landis, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 April 1865, while serving with 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry, in action at Paines Crossroads, Virginia, for capture of flag.