Joseph Van Matre
Joseph Van Matre | |
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| Born | October 9, 1828 116th Ohio Infantry |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Joseph Van Matre (October 9, 1828 – January 14, 1892) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War.
Biography
Joseph Van Matre was born on October 9, 1828, in
Third Battle of Petersburg. During the assault on Fort Gregg, Van Matre climbed upon the parapet and fired down into the fort as fast as the loaded guns could be passed to him. He died on January 14, 1892, and is buried in Middleport Hill Cemetery in Middleport, Ohio.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 116th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Mason County, W. Va. Date of issue: May 12, 1865.
Citation:
In the assault on Fort Gregg, this soldier climbed upon the parapet and fired down into the fort as fast as the loaded guns could be passed up to him by comrades.[2]
See also
Notes
- ^ Congressional Medal of Honor Society
- ^ "Joseph Van Matre, Medal of Honor recipient". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
References
- "Joseph Van Matre, Medal of Honor recipient". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
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