Rank Corporal Awards Medal of Honor | Name Joseph Hibson Battles/wars American Civil War | |
Born August 3, 1843
London, England ( 1843-08-03 ) Buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York Died April 14, 1911, New York, United States Unit 48th New York Volunteer Infantry Service/branch United States Army, Union Army | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War Allegiance United States of America | ||
Joseph C. Hibson (August 3, 1843 - April 14, 1911) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Hibson was born in London, England on August 3, 1843, and joined the Army from New York City in August 1861. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism on 13,14 and 18 July 1863, while serving as a Private with Company C, 48th New York Infantry, near Fort Wagner, South Carolina. His Medal of Honor was issued on October 23, 1897. He was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps in December 1863.
Hibson died at the age of 67, on April 14, 1911 and was buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.
Medal of Honor citation
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Joseph C. Hibson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on July 13 - 14 & 18, 1863, while serving with Company C, 48th New York Infantry, in action at Fort Wagner, South Carolina. While voluntarily performing picket duty under fire on 13 July 1863, Private Hibson was attacked and his surrender demanded, but he killed his assailant. The day following he responded to a call for a volunteer to reconnoiter the enemy's position, and went within the enemy's lines under fire and was exposed to great danger. On 18 July he voluntarily exposed himself with great gallantry during an assault, and received three wounds that permanently disabled him for active service.