Corporal Joseph Davis, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on October 30, 1864 in Franklin, Tennessee during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company C, 104th Ohio Infantry. Davis was 26 years old.
The medal was presented on February 4, 1865.
Davis was born on May 22, 1838 in Monmouthshire, Wales — one of 8 recipients born in Wales. His Medal of Honor is credited to East Palestine, Columbiana County, Ohio. He is buried at Boatman Cemetery in East Palestine, Ohio.
Davis is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 256 credited to Ohio.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- May 22, 1838Born in Monmouthshire, Wales
- October 30, 1864Act of valor — Franklin, TennesseeAge 26. Company C, 104th Ohio Infantry
- February 4, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- Resting placeBoatman CemeteryEast Palestine, Ohio
Biography
Corporal Joseph Davis (born May 22, 1838) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davis received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Second Battle of Franklin in Tennessee on November 30, 1864. He was honored with the award on February 4, 1865.
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