James J. Nash
Encyclopedia
James J. Nash was a private serving in the United States Army
during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor
for bravery.
and entered the army from same location. He was sent to the Spanish–American War with Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry as a private were he received the Medal of Honor
for assisting in the rescue of wounded while under heavy enemy fire.
He died June 11, 1927 and is buried in San Antonio National Cemetery
San Antonio, Texas
. His grave can be found in section I, grave 1461-A at GPS (lat/lon): 29.25279, -98.28078.
Citation:
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for bravery.
Biography
Nash was born 1875 in Louisville, KentuckyLouisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
and entered the army from same location. He was sent to the Spanish–American War with Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry as a private were he received the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for assisting in the rescue of wounded while under heavy enemy fire.
He died June 11, 1927 and is buried in San Antonio National Cemetery
San Antonio National Cemetery
San Antonio National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in the city of San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas. It encompasses , and as of the end of 2005, had 3,163 interments.- History :...
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
. His grave can be found in section I, grave 1461-A at GPS (lat/lon): 29.25279, -98.28078.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at: Louisville, Ky. Birth: Louisville, Ky. Date of issue: 22 June 1899.Citation:
Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War