| James Brown | |
| Birth Date: | c. 1847 |
| Death Date: | unknown |
| Placeofburial: | unknown |
| Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
| Birth Place: | Wexford, Ireland |
| Branch: | United States Army |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Unit: | 5th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles: | Indian Wars |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
James Brown (c. 1847–unknown) was a Sergeant in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars.
James was born in Wexford, Ireland, in about 1847. He was a Sergeant in Company F, 5th US Cavalry when he displayed actions near the Davidson Canyon, Arizona, that would earn him the Medal of Honor.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 5th US Cavalry. Place and date: Near Davidson Canyon, Arizona Territory, August 27, 1872. Birth: Wexford, Ireland. Date of issue: December 4, 1874.
Citation:
In command of a detachment of four men, defeated a superior force.[1]
James received the Medal of Honor on December 4, 1874, and the date of his death is unknown, as well as his final resting place.