Captain Joseph Franklin Carter, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on March 25, 1865 at Fort Stedman, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company D, 3d Maryland Infantry. Carter was 22 years old.
11 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on July 9, 1891, 26 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Major.
Carter was born on September 11, 1842 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland. Carter died on April 10, 1922, at the age of 79. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Carter is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 85 credited to Maryland.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Captured the colors of the 51st Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). During the battle he was captured and escaped, bringing a number of prisoners with him.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- September 11, 1842Born in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
- March 25, 1865Act of valor — Fort Stedman, VirginiaAge 22. Company D, 3d Maryland Infantry
- July 9, 1891Medal of Honor presented
- April 10, 1922DiedAge 79.
- Resting placeArlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
Biography
Joseph Franklin Carter (September 11, 1842 – April 10, 1922) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Carter received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Fort Stedman in Virginia on March 25, 1865. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on July 9, 1891.
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