Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals2

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1022193 of 4480

U.S. Navy#79of 703

American Civil War#10of 1091

• First Battle of Fort Fisher#1of 10

• Second Battle of Fort Fisher#1of 42

James Barnum

Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy

American Civil War• First Battle of Fort Fisher• Second Battle of Fort Fisher

Awards & Decorations

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Biography

James Barnum was a boatswain’s mate in the United States Navy stationed aboard the Union ironclad USS New Ironsides during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the First and Second Battle of Fort Fisher in December 1864 and January 1865.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts