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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    88th Illinois Infantry

    Action Date:

    November 30, 1864

    Date of Issue: March 28, 1896

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal James K. Merrifield, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 30 November 1864, while serving with Company C, 88th Illinois Infantry, in action at Franklin, Tennessee. Corporal Merrifield captured two battle flags from the enemy and returned with them to his own lines.