James Avery (Medal of Honor)

James Avery (c. 1825 – October 11, 1898) was an American Civil War Union Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor while serving aboard USS Metacomet.

James Avery
Medal of Honor recipient
Bornc. 1825
Scotland
DiedOctober 11, 1898 (aged 72–73)
Buried
Captain Ted Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery
Portsmouth, Virginia
Allegiance
  • United States of America
  • Union
Service/branch
  • United States Navy
  • Union Navy
RankSeaman
UnitUSS Metacomet (1863)
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor
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