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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Joseph Gion

Details
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company A,
    74th New York Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 2, 1863
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Chancellorsville, Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily and under heavy fire advanced toward the enemy's lines and secured valuable information.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: November 26, 1884
  • Born: 1826, Alsace-Lorraine area, Germany
  • Died: January 16, 1889, Chartiers Township, PA, United States
  • Buried: St. Martin's Cemetery (MH) (A-69), Pittsburgh, PA, United States
 

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