James G. Grindlay Military person

James Glas Grindlay (February 14, 1840 – October 19, 1907) was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Battle of Five Forks. He served with the 146th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment and rose to become commander of that unit for the last year of the war. He twice briefly led his brigade after his superior officers became casualties, and was brevetted brigadier general shortly before the end of the conflict.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 14, 1840
Birth place	Edinburgh , Scotland
Date of death	October 19, 1907
Place of death	Troy New York
Resting place	New York , Forest Hill Cemetery Utica

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allegiance	United States of America Union
award	Medal of Honor
military operations	American Civil War
military branch	United States Army Union Army
military command	146th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
service start	1862
service end	1865