Seaman Joseph B. Noil, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on December 26, 1872 in Norfolk, Virginia — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1871 - 1899 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Powhatan. Noil was about 31 years old.
Noil was born in 1841 in Canada — one of 60 recipients born in Canada. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York. Noil died on March 21, 1882 in Washington, District of Columbia, at the age of about 41. He is buried at St. Elizabeth's East Campus Cemetery in Washington, District of Columbia.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Serving on board the U.S.S. Powhatan at Norfolk, 26 December 1872, Noil saved Boatswain J.C. Walton from drowning.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Places
- Died: Washington, D.C. — map
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Timeline
- 1841Born in Canada
- December 26, 1872Act of valor — Norfolk, VirginiaAge about 31. U.S.S. Powhatan
- March 21, 1882Died in Washington, District of ColumbiaAge about 41.
- Resting placeSt. Elizabeth's East Campus CemeteryWashington, District of Columbia
Biography
Joseph Benjamin Noil (1841 – March 21, 1882) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor.
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