Serving as a sailor in the U.S. Navy, Landsman Joseph H. Davis received the Medal of Honor for his actions on January 22, 1886 in Norfolk (off the wharf), Virginia — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1871 - 1899 period. At the time he was serving with U.S. Receiving Ship Dale. Davis was 25 years old.
Davis was born on July 22, 1860 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Davis died on June 19, 1903 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, at the age of 42. He is buried at Montrose Cemetery in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania.
Official Medal of Honor citation
On board the U.S. receiving ship Dale off the Wharf at Norfolk, Va., 22 January 1886. Jumping overboard from the ferryboat, Davis rescued from drowning John Norman, ordinary seaman.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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- Born: Philadelphia — map
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Timeline
- July 22, 1860Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- January 22, 1886Act of valor — Norfolk (off the wharf), VirginiaAge 25. U.S. Receiving Ship Dale
- June 19, 1903Died in Upper Darby, PennsylvaniaAge 42.
- Resting placeMontrose CemeteryUpper Darby, Pennsylvania
Biography
Joseph H. Davis (July 22, 1860 – June 19, 1903) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
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