Name Joseph Epps | ||
Born May 16, 1870Jamestown, Missouri ( 1870-05-16 ) Battles/wars Philippine-American War Died June 20, 1952, Oklahoma, United States | ||
Joseph L. Epps (May 16, 1870–June 20, 1952) was a United States Army private received the Medal of Honor for his actions on December 4, 1899 during the Philippine-American War.
Epps is buried at Green Hill Cemetery in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Medal of Honor citation
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.
References
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