James Brown (sailor)

Quartermaster James Brown (born 1826) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Brown received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action aboard the USS Albatross at Fort DeRussy on 4 May 1863. He was honored with the award on 16 April 1864.

Biography
Brown was born in Rochester, New York in 1826. He enlisted into the United States Navy.