James R. Gillenwater

Corporal, U.S. Army

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Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

James Robert Gillenwater was a Corporal with Company A, 36th Infantry, United States Volunteers when he received the Medal of Honor for actions near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, September 3, 1899. Date of issue: March 1, 1902. He was born and entered service at Rye Cove, Virginia.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts