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Joseph S. Labill

Joseph S. Labill (1837–1911) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.

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Joseph S. Labill
Born18371
Died1911 (aged 73–74) 2
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Branch
United States Army
Union Army
Rank
Private
UnitMissouri Company C, 6th Missouri Volunteer Infantry
Conflicts
American Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Joseph S. Labill (1837–1911) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.

He is buried in South Hill Cemetery Vandalia, Illinois.2

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 6th Missouri Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. Entered service at: Vandalia, Ill. Birth: France. Date of issue: August 14, 1894.

Citation:

Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."3

See also

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Notes

Notes

  1. Hall of Valor
  2. Congressional Medal of Honor Society
  3. ""JOSEPH S. LABILL" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), U.S. Army. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
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