Name Joseph Davis Role Soldier Unit 104th Ohio Infantry | Awards Medal of Honor Rank Corporal | |
Buried at Boatman Memorial Cemetery Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars Second Battle of Franklin Died East Palestine, Ohio, United States | ||
Battles and wars Battle of Franklin Service/branch United States Army | ||
Corporal Joseph Davis (born May 22, 1838) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davis received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Second Battle of Franklin in Tennessee on 30 November 1864. He was honored with the award on 4 February 1865.
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Biography
Davis was born in Monmouthshire, Wales on 22 May 1838. He enlisted into the 104th Ohio Infantry. His remains are interred at the Boatman Memorial Cemetery in Ohio.
Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag.
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