James E. Sterling | |
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.png) Civil War era Navy Medal of Honor | |
| Born | 1838 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | 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.