James Richmond
Medal of Honor
U.S. Army
American Civil War
Date of Issue: December 1, 1864
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private James Richmond, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 3 July 1863, while serving with Company F, 8th Ohio Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for capture of flag.