Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Joseph Leonard Follett
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
1st Missouri Light Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: December 31, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: New Madrid & Stone River, Missouri & Tennessee, USA
Citation
At New Madrid, Mo., remained on duty though severely wounded. While procuring ammunition from the supply train at Stone River, Tenn., Follett was captured, but made his escape, secured the ammunition, and in less than an hour from the time of his capture had the batteries supplied.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 19, 1890
- Born: February 16, 1843, Newark, Essex County, NJ, United States
- Died: April 1, 1907, New York, NY, United States
- Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery (MH) (7-25), Albany, NY, United States