James W. Larrabee (1839 – December 30, 1907) was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Siege of Vicksburg in the American Civil War.
Larrabee joined the 55th Illinois Infantry in October 1861,Illinois Service Record, Part 1 and was mustered out in August 1865.Illinois Service Record, Part 2
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 55th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. Entered service at: Mendota, Ill. Birth: Rensselaer County, N.Y. Date of issue: September 2, 1893.
Medal of Honor and his portrait are available for viewing here
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See also List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
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