Joseph S. Labill

Joseph S. Labill (18371911) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.

Joseph S. Labill
Born1837[1]
France
Died1911 (aged 7374)[2]
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankPrivate
UnitMissouri Company C, 6th Missouri Volunteer Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

He is buried in South Hill Cemetery Vandalia, Illinois.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 6th Missouri Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. Entered service at: Vandalia, Ill. Birth: France. Date of issue: August 14, 1894.

Citation:

Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."[3]

See also

Notes

  1. Hall of Valor
  2. Congressional Medal of Honor Society
  3. ""JOSEPH S. LABILL" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), U.S. Army. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-03.

References

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