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==Biography==
 
==Biography==
Born in 1838 in [[Baltimore, Maryland]], Sterling was still living in that city when he joined the Navy. He served during the Civil War as a coal heaver on the {{USS|Brooklyn|1858|6}}. At the [[Battle of Mobile Bay]] on August 5, 1864, he helped supply ammunition to ''Brooklyn'''s guns despite being wounded, and continued at this task until receiving a second wound. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor four months later, on December 31, 1864.<ref name="hallofvalor"/><ref name="citation"/>
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Born in 1838 in Baltimore, Maryland, Sterling was still living in that city when he joined the Navy. He served during the Civil War as a coal heaver on the {{USS|Brooklyn|1858|6}}. At the [[Battle of Mobile Bay]] on August 5, 1864, he helped supply ammunition to ''Brooklyn'''s guns despite being wounded, and continued at this task until receiving a second wound. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor four months later, on December 31, 1864.<ref name="hallofvalor"/><ref name="citation"/>
   
 
Sterling's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
 
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<blockquote>On board the U.S.S. ''Brooklyn'' during successful attacks against [[Fort Morgan (Alabama)|Fort Morgan]], rebel gunboats and the ram ''[[CSS Tennessee (1863)|Tennessee]]'' in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. Although wounded when heavy enemy return fire raked the decks of his ship, Sterling courageously remained at his post and continued passing [[Shell (projectile)|shell]] until struck down a second time and completely disabled.<ref name="citation"/></blockquote>
 
<blockquote>On board the U.S.S. ''Brooklyn'' during successful attacks against [[Fort Morgan (Alabama)|Fort Morgan]], rebel gunboats and the ram ''[[CSS Tennessee (1863)|Tennessee]]'' in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. Although wounded when heavy enemy return fire raked the decks of his ship, Sterling courageously remained at his post and continued passing [[Shell (projectile)|shell]] until struck down a second time and completely disabled.<ref name="citation"/></blockquote>
   
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| publisher = [[United States Army Center of Military History]]
 
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James E. Sterling
Born 1838
Place of birth Baltimore, Maryland
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Rank Coal Heaver
Unit USS Brooklyn
Battles/wars American Civil War
 • Battle of Mobile Bay
Awards Medal of Honor

James E. Sterling (born 1838, date of death unknown) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Mobile Bay.

Biography

Born in 1838 in Baltimore, Maryland, Sterling was still living in that city when he joined the Navy. He served during the Civil War as a coal heaver on the USS Brooklyn. At the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864, he helped supply ammunition to Brooklyn's guns despite being wounded, and continued at this task until receiving a second wound. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor four months later, on December 31, 1864.[1][2]

Sterling's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. Although wounded when heavy enemy return fire raked the decks of his ship, Sterling courageously remained at his post and continued passing shell until struck down a second time and completely disabled.[2]

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