James Russell
Born: 1846 at New York, New York
Home Town: New York, New York
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: February 14, 1870
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private James Russell, United States Army, for gallantry in action with Indians on 20 October 1869, while serving with Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry, in action at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory.