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James M. McClelland

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James M. McClelland

Birth
Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
10 Apr 1915 (aged 84)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Plot
Section 13, Lot 56, Grave 4
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. A member of the 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, he received the Medal of Honor for Heroic Action when he and 149 others volunteered to storm the Confederate troops north of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863. Although they failed to capture the enemy in 2 attempts all members of the storming party were recommended to receive the Medal of Honor.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. A member of the 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, he received the Medal of Honor for Heroic Action when he and 149 others volunteered to storm the Confederate troops north of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863. Although they failed to capture the enemy in 2 attempts all members of the storming party were recommended to receive the Medal of Honor.

Bio by: Joyce

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MEDAL OF HONOR
PVT CO B 30 OHIO INF
CIVIL WAR

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Joyce
  • Added: Oct 6, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6826809/james_m-mcclelland: accessed ), memorial page for James M. McClelland (12 Aug 1830–10 Apr 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6826809, citing Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.