Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Joseph E. Brandle received the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 16, 1863 in Lenoire, Tennessee during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company C, 17th Michigan Infantry. Brandle was 28 years old.
7 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on July 20, 1897, 33 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Color Sergeant.
Brandle was born on October 8, 1835 in Seneca County, Ohio. His Medal of Honor is credited to Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan. Brandle died on May 13, 1909 in Coldwater, Michigan, at the age of 73. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Coldwater, Michigan.
Brandle is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 112 credited to Michigan.
Official Medal of Honor citation
While color bearer of his regiment, having been twice wounded and had the sight of one eye destroyed, Brandle still held to the colors until ordered to the rear by his regimental commander.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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- October 8, 1835Born in Seneca County, Ohio
- November 16, 1863Act of valor — Lenoire, TennesseeAge 28. Company C, 17th Michigan Infantry
- July 20, 1897Medal of Honor presented
- May 13, 1909Died in Coldwater, MichiganAge 73.
- Resting placeOak Grove CemeteryColdwater, Michigan
Biography
Joseph E. Brandle (October 8, 1839 – May 13, 1909) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
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