Joseph Davis (Medal of Honor)

Corporal Joseph Davis (born May 22, 1838) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davis received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Second Battle of Franklin in Tennessee on 30 November 1864. He was honored with the award on 4 February 1865.[1][2][3]

Joseph Davis
Davis in 1865
Born(1838-05-22)May 22, 1838
Monmouthshire, Wales
DiedMay 22, 1895(1895-05-22) (aged 57)
East Palestine, Ohio
Buried
Boatman Memorial Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
RankCorporal
Unit 104th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Company C
Battles/warsSecond Battle of Franklin
Awards Medal of Honor

Biography

Davis was born in Monmouthshire, Wales on 22 May 1838. He enlisted into the 104th Ohio Infantry. His remains are interred at the Boatman Memorial Cemetery in Ohio.

Medal of Honor citation

Capture of flag.[1][2][4]

See also

Notes

  1. "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  2. "Joseph Davis". Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  3. "U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  4. Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs (1968), p. 71.

References

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