Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Marine Corps

Joseph H Leonard

Details

Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Sergeant)
Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
Unit/Command:
attached to the 8th Army Corps,
Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
Medal of Honor Action Date: April 4, 1899
Medal of Honor Action Place: Philippine Islands

Citation

For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battles, while with the 8th Army Corps on 25, 27, 29 March, and 4 April 1899.

Medal of Honor Recipient Joseph H. Leonard

Additional Details

Accredited to: New York, New York
Awarded Posthumously: No
Born: August 28, 1876, Cohoes, Albany County, NY, United States
Died: September 23, 1946, Yountville, CA, United States
Buried: Veterans Home of California Cemetery (MH) (C-9-30), Yountville, CA, United States