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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480
Number of Medals1
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003310 of 4480
U.S. Army#443of 2016
Infantry#417of 1502
American Civil War#10of 1091
Indian Wars#11of 166
James Fegan
Sergeant, U.S. Army
American Civil WarIndian Wars
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Ribbon Rack
Biography
Sergeant James Fegan was an American soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 2nd and 3rd U.S. Infantry during the American Civil War, and Indian Wars. In March 1868, while escorting a powder train en route from Fort Harker to Fort Dodge, Kansas, he single-handedly prevented a mob from blowing up the train to free an army deserter. For his efforts, he received the Medal of Honor.
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Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts