Private Joseph S. Manning was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 29, 1863 at Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tennessee during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company K, 29th Massachusetts Infantry. Manning was 18 years old.
2 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on December 1, 1864.
Manning was born on April 13, 1845 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. His Medal of Honor is credited to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Manning died on December 27, 1905 in Somerville, Massachusetts, at the age of 60. He is buried at Old North Cemetery in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Manning is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 265 credited to Massachusetts.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag of 16th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.).
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
- Born: Massachusetts — map
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Timeline
- April 13, 1845Born in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
- November 29, 1863Act of valor — Fort Sanders, Knoxville, TennesseeAge 18. Company K, 29th Massachusetts Infantry
- December 1, 1864Medal of Honor presented
- December 27, 1905Died in Somerville, MassachusettsAge 60.
- Resting placeOld North CemeteryIpswich, Massachusetts
Biography
Joseph S. Manning (April 13, 1845 – December 27, 1905) was a private in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.
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