James McLeod (Medal of Honor)
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James McLeod | |
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.png) Civil War era Navy Medal of Honor | |
| Born | varying 1836 to 1840 recorded on ten Naval enlistments |
| Died | June 5, 1898 either on the hospital ship USS Solace (AH-2) or at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch |  United States NavyUnion Navy |
| Service years | 1861 - 1898 |
| Rank | Captain of the Foretop |
| Unit | USS Colorado USS Pensacola |
| Conflicts | American Civil War • Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
James McLeod (b. 1836 to 1840 - d. June 5, 1898) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of a Medal of Honor (the U.S. military's highest decoration), for his actions at the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, McLeod immigrated to the United States and was living in Bucksport, Maine when he joined the U.S. Navy. He served during the Civil War as a captain of the foretop on the USS Colorado. At the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip near New Orleans on April 24, 1862, he volunteered to join the USS Pensacola as captain of the aft howitzer gun and performed this duty "with great ability and activity". For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor a year later on April 3, 1863.[1][2]