James Madison (Medal of Honor)

James Madison (1842 – August 7, 1926) was a Sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War. "James Madison" was an alias: his true name was James Congdon.

Congdon enlisted in the Army from Fairport, New York in October 1861, but was discharged for disability in January 1862. Despite this, he re-enlisted in May 1862, and fought at the Battle of Culpeper Court House, where he was wounded. He mustered out with his regiment in June 1865. ^[1]

Rank and organization. Sergeant, Company E, 8th New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Waynesboro, Virginia, March 2, 1865. Entered service at: Fairport, New York. Birth: Niagara, New York. Date of issue: March 26, 1865.

Citation:

Recapture of Gen. Crook's headquarters flag.^[2]

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F (For other name of James Congdon)
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: M–P

• Enlisted under the name of James Congdon.

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• "James Madison". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-08-20.