James R. Evans

James R. Evans
Born(1843-09-12)September 12, 1843
New York City, New York
DiedDecember 27, 1918(1918-12-27) (aged 75)
Caldwell, New Jersey
Place of burial
First Reformed Church Cemetery, Pompton Plains, Morris County, New Jersey
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Union
Service / branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861 –1864
RankPrivate
UnitNew York (state) 62nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

James Robert Evans (September 12, 1843 – December 27, 1918) was an American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient (date of issue: February 25, 1895).

Biography

Evans was born in New York City on September 12, 1843. He died December 27, 1918, at Caldwell, New Jersey, and was buried at the First Reformed Church Cemetery, Pompton Plains, New Jersey.

Civil War

A private in Company "H" of the 62nd New York State Volunteers (the Anderson Zouaves), Evans was awarded his Medal of Honor for gallantry at the Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, on May 5, 1864.

Evans enlisted on June 30, 1861, at New York City as a musician. On July 3, 1861, he mustered into Company "F" of the Anderson Zouaves infantry regiment. On the same day, he was transferred from company "F" to company "H". He mustered out on June 29, 1864, at Petersburg, Virginia.

Sgt. Charles E. Morse of Company "I" of the same regiment also received the Medal of Honor for his actions on the same day to rescue the regimental flag from a "mortally wounded" color sergeant, John H. L. Gilmore.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 62d New York Infantry. Place and date: At Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Birth: New York, N.Y. Date of issue: February 25, 1895.

Citation:

Went out in front of the line under a fierce fire and, in the face of the rapidly advancing enemy, rescued the regimental flag with which the color bearer had fallen.

See also

References

  • "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L)". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 6, 2009. Archived from the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2010.

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