James K. L. Duncan


Ordinary Seaman James K. L. Duncan was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Duncan received the countrys highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action aboard the USS Fort Hindman onMarch 1864. He was honored with the award onDecember 1864.

Duncan was born in Frankfort Mineral Springs in Pennsylvania onJuly 1845. 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. He enlisted into the U.S. Navy. He died onMarch 1913 and his remains are interred at the Wood National Cemetery in Wisconsin.

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