James H. Burbank

Sergeant, U.S. Army

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Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Sergeant James H. Burbank was a Dutch soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Burbank received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Blackwater near Franklin, Virginia, on 3 October 1862. He was honored with the award on 27 July 1896.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts