James M. Burns (Medal of Honor) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids James M. Burns
Lieutenant Colonel James M. Burns
Born	(1845-08-09)August 9, 1845 Wells Township, Ohio
Died	October 30, 1910(1910-10-30) (aged 65) Ohio
Place of burial	Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Ohio
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865, 1867–1899
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Unit	1st Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War  • Battle of New Market Indian Wars Spanish–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

James Madison Burns (August 9, 1845 – October 30, 1910) was a Union Army soldier and officer during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of New Market Virginia on May 15, 1864.

Following the war, Burns was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the US Army, eventually reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel. He also served in the Indian Wars and the Spanish–American War, until retiring due to disability in 1899.