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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    1st West Virginia Cavalry

    Action Date:

    November 12, 1864

    Date of Issue: November 12, 1864

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private James F. Adams, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 12 November 1864, while serving with the Company D, 1st West Virginia Cavalry, in action at Ninevah, Virginia, in the capture of State flag of 14th Virginia Cavalry (Confederate States of America).