Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Joel Huntington Lyman
Details
- Rank: Quartermaster Sergeant (Highest Rank: First Lieutenant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
9th New York Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 19, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Winchester, Virginia, USA
Citation
In an attempt to capture a Confederate flag, he captured one of the enemy's officers and brought him within the lines.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: East Randolph, Cattaraugus County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 20, 1894
- Born: May 11, 1845, East Randolph, Cattaraugus County, NY, United States
- Died: May 4, 1922, Randolph, NY, United States
- Buried: Randolph Cemetery (PM), Randolph, NY, United States