
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Joseph Keene
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Corporal)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
26th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: December 13, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily seized the colors after several color bearers had been shot down and led the regiment in the charge.

Additional Details
- Accredited to: Utica, Oneida County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 2, 1892
- Born: April 3, 1839, England
- Died: December 1, 1921, Willowvale, NY, United States
- Buried: Grand View Cemetery, Whitesboro, NY, United States