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James Coey — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals2

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1022193 of 4480

U.S. Army#443of 2016

Infantry#417of 1502

American Civil War#10of 1091

Battle of the Wilderness#1of 26

Battle of Hatcher's Run#1of 11

James Coey

Brevet Colonel, U.S. Army

American Civil WarBattle of the WildernessBattle of Hatcher's Run

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Civil War Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

James Coey was a United States military officer who fought with the Union Army as a member of the 147th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. Twice brevetted for "conspicuous gallantry" and "meritorious service", he also received his nation's highest award for valor, the U.S. Medal of Honor, which was conferred on May 12, 1892, in recognition of his efforts to rally his brigade around regimental colors and inspire a charge on the enemy during the Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia on February 6, 1865.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts