Career
He was honored with the award on May 3, 1865. Gribben was born in Ireland. He joined the United States Army from New York City in September 1861, and was discharged in June 1865.
He was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
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James Gribben
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Gribben received his country"s highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Gribben"s medal was won for capturing the flag of the Confederate 12th Virginia Infantry at the Battle of Sayler"s Creek in Virginia on April 6, 1865. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Cavalry) James H. Gribben, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company C, 2d New York Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor"s Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag of 12th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).
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August 6, 1878 (aged 39) -
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Cavalry) James H. Gribben, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company C, 2d New York Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag of 12th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Cavalry) James H. Gribben, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company C, 2d New York Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag of 12th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).