Second Lieutenant John Joice Carter was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 17, 1862 in Antietam, Maryland during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company B, 33d New York Infantry. Carter was 20 years old.
18 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on September 10, 1897, 34 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Colonel.
Carter was born on June 16, 1842 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Nunda, Livingston County, New York. Carter died on January 3, 1917, at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Titusville, Pennsylvania.
Carter is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
While in command of a detached company, seeing his regiment thrown into confusion by a charge of the enemy, without orders made a countercharge upon the attacking column and checked the assault. Penetrated within the enemy's lines at night and obtained valuable information.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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- June 16, 1842Born in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York
- September 17, 1862Act of valor — Antietam, MarylandAge 20. Company B, 33d New York Infantry
- September 10, 1897Medal of Honor presented
- January 3, 1917DiedAge 74.
- Resting placeWoodlawn CemeteryTitusville, Pennsylvania
Biography
John Joyce Carter (June 16, 1842 to January 3, 1917) was an Irish officer who fought in the American Civil War. Carter received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Antietam in Maryland on 17 September 1862. He was honored with the award on 10 September 1897.
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