James Meredith (Medal of Honor)

James Meredith
Born(1872-04-11)April 11, 1872
Omaha, Nebraska, US
DiedJanuary 18, 1915(1915-01-18) (aged 42)
Place of burial
Saint Marys Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
Service years1896–1901
RankSergeant
UnitUSS Marblehead
ConflictsSpanish–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Patrick F. Ford Jr. (born James Meredith; April 11, 1872 – January 18, 1915) was a private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

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