Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Army
Joseph A Nolan
Details
- Rank: Artificer
- Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
- Unit/Command:
Company B, 45th Infantry,
U.S. Volunteers - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 29, 1900
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Labo, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Citation
Voluntarily left shelter and at great personal risk passed the enemy's lines and brought relief to besieged comrades.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 14, 1902
- Born: January 20, 1857, Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN, United States
- Died: August 19, 1921
- Buried: Silverbrook Cemetery (MH) (7), Niles, MI, United States