Education
Duncan attended Monmouth College with the class of 1866 but did not return to college after leaving to join the civil war fighting for the north.
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James Duncan
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He was honored with the award on 31 December 1864. Duncan was born in Frankfort Mineral Springs in Pennsylvania on 6 July 1845. He enlisted into the United States. Navy.
He died on 27 March 1913 and his remains are interred at the Wood National Cemetery in Wisconsin.
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation Served on board the U.S.S. Fort Hindman during the engagement near Harrisonburg, Louisiana, 2 March 1864. Following a shellburst at one of the guns which started a fire at the cartridge tie, Ordinary Seaman Duncan immediately seized the burning cartridge, took it from the gun and threw it overboard, despite the immediate danger to himself. Carrying out his duties through the entire engagement, Duncan served courageously during this action in which the Fort Hindman was raked severely with shot and shell from the enemy guns.Medal of Honor citation Served on board the U.S.S. Fort Hindman during the engagement near Harrisonburg, Louisiana, 2 March 1864. Following a shellburst at one of the guns which started a fire at the cartridge tie, Ordinary Seaman Duncan immediately seized the burning cartridge, took it from the gun and threw it overboard, despite the immediate danger to himself. Carrying out his duties through the entire engagement, Duncan served courageously during this action in which the Fort Hindman was raked severely with shot and shell from the enemy guns.