Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Joseph Keele
Details
- Rank: Sergeant Major (Highest Rank: Captain)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
182d New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 23, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: North Anna River, Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily and at the risk of his life carried orders to the brigade commander, which resulted in saving the works his regiment was defending.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Staten Island, Richmond County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 25, 1867
- Born: August 1, 1840, Ireland
- Died: October 16, 1906, Jersey City, NJ, United States
- Buried: Bayview Cemetery (MH) (Morningside Sec.-426-3), Jersey City, NJ, United States