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Buck is buried in Greenmount Cemetery in Baltimore, Doctor of Medicine. His grave can be found in section Q-24, Global Positioning System (lat/lon): 39.30936, -76.6062.
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James Buck
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The United States Navy named three ships after him — United States Ship Buck. The first ship to be named after Buck, United States Ship Buck (SP-1355) was a motorboat built in 1911. The second ship to be named after Buck was United States Ship Buck (Doctor of Divinity-420), a Sims-class destroyer, that served from 1939 until she was sunk during the invasion of Italy in 1943. The third and final ship to take its name from James Buck was United States Ship Buck (Doctor of Divinity-761), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, which served from 1946 until 1973.
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November 1, 1865 (aged 57) -
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor; War Medal
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1808, Baltimore, Md. G.O. No.: 11, April 3, 1863. Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip and at the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. Although severely wounded by a heavy splinter, Buck continued to perform his duty until positively ordered below. Later stealing back to his post, he steered the ship for 8 hours despite his critical condition. His bravery was typical of the type which resulted in the taking of the Forts Jackson and St. Philip and in the capture of New Orleans.Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1808, Baltimore, Md. G.O. No.: 11, April 3, 1863. Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip and at the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. Although severely wounded by a heavy splinter, Buck continued to perform his duty until positively ordered below. Later stealing back to his post, he steered the ship for 8 hours despite his critical condition. His bravery was typical of the type which resulted in the taking of the Forts Jackson and St. Philip and in the capture of New Orleans.