Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Joseph Henry Shea
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company K,
92d New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 29, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA
Citation
Gallantry in bringing wounded from the field under heavy fire.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 1866
- Born: 1848, Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD, United States
- Died: