Joseph L. Epps
Joseph L. Epps | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 16, 1870 Jamestown, Missouri |
| Died | June 20, 1952 (aged 82) Oklahoma |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 42 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company B, 33rd U. S. Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | Philippine–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Joseph L. Epps (May 16, 1870 – June 20, 1952) was a United States Army private who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on December 4, 1899, during the Philippine–American War.
Epps is buried at Greenhill Cemetery in Muskogee, Oklahoma.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
[edit]Rank and Organization: Private, Company B, 33d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and Date: At Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, December 4, 1899. Entered Service At: Oklahoma Indian Territory. Birth: Jamestown, Mo. Date of Issue: February 7, 1902.
Citation:
Discovered a party of insurgents inside a wall, climbed to the top of the wall, covered them with his gun, and forced them to stack arms and surrender.[2]
See also
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Notes
[edit]- ^ vconline.org.uk
- ^ "Joseph L. Epps, Medal of Honor recipient". Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
References
[edit]- "Joseph L. Epps, Medal of Honor recipient". Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
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