Joseph S. Labill

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Joseph S. Labill
1837[1]1911[1]
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Joseph S. Labill, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth France
Allegiance Union
Service/branch Union Army
Rank Private
Unit Company C, 6th Missouri Infantry
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal 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.[1] His grave can be located in the Catholic Section, Block 15, Lot 7.[1]

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[edit] Medal of Honor citation

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

Citation:

Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."[2]

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[edit] Notes

  • According to the Find a Grave website his true name is Joseph S. Labille.
  1. ^ a b c d Joseph S. Labill at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2008-03-05
  2. ^ "JOSEPH S. LABILL" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), U.S. Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-03.

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NAME Joseph S. Labill
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Joseph S. Labille
SHORT DESCRIPTION American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH France
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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