Years of service 1861 - 1864 Awards Medal of Honor Battles/wars American Civil War | Name Joel Lyman Rank Quartermaster sergeant Died May 4, 1922 | |
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Born May 11, 1845
Cattaraugus, New York ( 1845-05-11 ) Service/branch United States Army, Union Army Allegiance United States of America, Union | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War | ||
Joel H. Lyman (May 11, 1845–May 4, 1922) was a Quartermaster sergeant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Lyman enlisted in the Army from East Randolph, New York in October 1861. He was wounded at the Third Battle of Winchester, and mustered out the next month.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Quartermaster Sergeant, Company B, 9th New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864. Entered service at: East Randolph, N.Y. Birth: Cattaraugus, N.Y. Date of issue: August 20, 1894.
Citation:
In an attempt to capture a Confederate flag he captured one of the enemy's officers and brought him within the lines.
References
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