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James Parke Postles

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James Parke Postles

Birth
Camden, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Death
27 May 1908 (aged 67)
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War as Captain and commander of Company A, 1st Delaware Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the Second Day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (July 2, 1863). His citation reads "Voluntarily delivered an order in the face of heavy fire of the enemy" His Medal was awarded to him on July 22, 1892.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War as Captain and commander of Company A, 1st Delaware Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the Second Day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (July 2, 1863). His citation reads "Voluntarily delivered an order in the face of heavy fire of the enemy" His Medal was awarded to him on July 22, 1892.

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  • Added: Jan 7, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8044/james_parke-postles: accessed ), memorial page for James Parke Postles (28 Sep 1840–27 May 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8044, citing Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.