Name Joseph Matre Died January 14, 1892 | Awards Medal of Honor Rank Private | |
Born October 9, 1828
Mason County, (West) Virginia ( 1828-10-09 ) Place of burial Middleport Hill Cemetery Middleport, Ohio Service/branch United States Army, Union Army Allegiance United States of America, Union Unit Company G, 1st United States Sharpshooters, 116th Ohio Infantry | ||
Joseph Van Matre (October 9, 1828 – January 14, 1892) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War.
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Biography
Joseph Van Matre was born on October 9, 1828 in Mason County, (West) Virginia. He was a member of the 116th Ohio Infantry during the American Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 2, 1865 during the Third Battle of Petersburg. During the assault on Fort Gregg, Van Matre climbed upon the parapet and fired down into the fort as fast as the loaded guns could be passed to him. He died on January 14, 1892 and is buried in Middleport Hill Cemetery in Middleport, Ohio. His grave can be found in Section 1, Lot 208.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 116th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Mason County, W. Va. Date of issue: May 12, 1865.
Citation:
In the assault on Fort Gregg, this soldier climbed upon the parapet and fired down into the fort as fast as the loaded guns could be passed up to him by comrades.