Achievements
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He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the First and Second Battle of Fort Fisher in December 1864 and January 1865. "The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Boatswain"s Mate James Barnum, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action board the United States.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864. And on 13, 14, and 15 January 1865.
