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James Hilbrands Burbank

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James Hilbrands Burbank

Birth
Stavoren, Sudwest Fryslan Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands
Death
15 Feb 1911 (aged 73)
Miltonvale, Cloud County, Kansas, USA
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Miltonvale, Cloud County, Kansas, USA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Holland, he served as a Sergeant in Company K, 4th Rhode Island Infantry, Union Army. On the Blackwater River, Franklin, Virginia, October 3, 1862, while detached to the Union gunboat Barney, Sergeant Burbank repelled Confederate shore batteries with great courage. For Gallantry in action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on July 27, 1896.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Holland, he served as a Sergeant in Company K, 4th Rhode Island Infantry, Union Army. On the Blackwater River, Franklin, Virginia, October 3, 1862, while detached to the Union gunboat Barney, Sergeant Burbank repelled Confederate shore batteries with great courage. For Gallantry in action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on July 27, 1896.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6403870/james_hilbrands-burbank: accessed ), memorial page for James Hilbrands Burbank (5 Jan 1838–15 Feb 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6403870, citing Miltonvale Cemetery, Miltonvale, Cloud County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.