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Home State
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Year of Birth
1850 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Gregg Baitinger, BM1
to remember
Horton, James (MOH), PO1.
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Home Town
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Last Address
James' Date of Passing and Burial Location are yet to be determined.
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Date of Passing
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Last Known Activity
Little Known fact about James Horton...less than 3 months later he will be awarded the Medal of Honor-
Captain of the Top James Horton:
7 Dec 1878 (1300) Summary court martial for Captain of the Top James Horton, deserter.
10 Dec 1878 Captain of the Top Horton awarded 30 days in double irons and fined 3 months pay -- Wardroom
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Other Comments:
MOH Citation:
"Serving on board the U.S.S. Constitution, at sea, 13 February 1879, Horton showed courageous conduct in going over the stern during a heavy gale and cutting the fastenings of the ship's rudder chains."
Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy. Born: 1850, Boston, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 326, 18 October 1884.
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