Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
James
H.
Gribben
April 1, 1839

–

August 6, 1878

Cemetery:

Green Wood Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Cavalry)

    Division:

    2d New York Cavalry

    Action Date:

    April 6, 1865
    Date of Issue: May 3, 1865

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Cavalry) James H. Gribben, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company C, 2d New York Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag of 12th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).