James J. Nash (1875-1927)

    Born in 1875 in Louisville, Kentucky, Nash entered the army in his early twenties and fought in the Spanish-American War with Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry as a private. While in Santiago, Cuba on July 1, 1898, he rescued several wounded soldiers while under fire, saving the lives of many that would have bled out on the battlefield. He was issued the Medal of Honor for his actions on June 22, 1899, and afterward moved to Bexar County in Texas.

CITATION

Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.

Section I
San Antonio National Cemetery
San Antonio

COORDINATES

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