Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Joseph S Labill
Details
- Also Known As: Labille, Joseph S.
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
6th Missouri Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 22, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 14, 1894
- Born: 1837, Belgium
- Died: 1911, Vandalia, IL, United States
- Buried: Fairlawn-South Hill Cemetery (MH) (15-7), Vandalia, IL, United States
- Location of Medal: Special Collections, Chicago Public Library, Chicago, IL