Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Jean J Beaufort
Details
- Also Known As: Beaufort, John Joseph
- Rank: Corporal
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
2d Louisiana Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 20, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Port Hudson, Louisiana, USA
Citation
Volunteered to go within the enemy's lines and at the head of a party of eight destroyed a signal station, thereby greatly aiding in the operations against Port Hudson that immediately followed.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 20, 1897
- Born: 1832, France
- Died: September 15, 1897
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (13-13784), Arlington, VA, United States