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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant and Adjutant

    Division:

    59th Indiana Infantry

    Action Date:

    October 4, 1862

    Date of Issue: August 2, 1897

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant and Adjutant James W. Archer, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 4 October 1862, while serving with 59th Indiana Infantry, in action at Corinth, Mississippi. First Lieutenant Archer voluntarily took command of another regiment, with the consent of one or more of his seniors, who were present, rallied the command and led it in the assault.