James C. Summers

James Calvin Summers was a private in the United States Army who served during the American Civil War. He distinguished himself through acts of gallantry during the critical Union campaign to capture the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

On May 22, 1863, during the intense Siege of Vicksburg, Private Summers performed the actions that would later earn him the nation's highest military decoration. His bravery during this major campaign contributed to the eventual Union victory along the Mississippi River.

Decades after the conflict, on February 25, 1895, Summers was officially recognized for his wartime valor and awarded the Medal of Honor. His legacy remains preserved as one of the Union soldiers honored for extreme courage under fire during the Civil War.