Joseph Leonard

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Joseph Leonard
August 28, 1876(1876-08-28) – September 23, 1946 (aged 70)
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Joseph Leonard, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth Cohoes, New York
Place of death Yountville, California
Allegiance Flag of the United States United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Rank Private
Battles/wars Philippine-American War
Awards Medal of Honor

Joseph Leonard (August 28, 1876–September 23, 1946) was a United States Marine private awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine Insurrection.

He is buried in Veterans Memorial Grove Cemetery Yountville, California.[1]

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[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. (Enlisted as Joseph Melvin). Born: 28 August 1876, Cohoes, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation:

For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battles, while with the Eighth Army Corps on 25, 27, and 29 March, and on 4 April 1899.[2]

[edit] See also

United States Marine Corps Portal

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Joseph Leonard at Find A Grave Retrieved 2007-10-21
  2. ^ Joseph Leonard, Medal of Honor recipient. Philippine Insurrection (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-24.

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