Joel H. Lyman
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| Joel H. Lyman | |
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| 1845-05-11 – 1922-05-04 | |
 Joel H. Lyman, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Cattaraugus, New York |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit | Company B, 9th New York Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Joel H. Lyman (1845-1922) was a Quartermaster Sergeant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Quartermaster Sergeant, Company B, 9th New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Winchester, Va., 19 September 1864. Entered service at: East Randolph, N.Y. Birth: Cattaraugus, N.Y. Date of issue: 20 August 1894.
Citation:
- In an attempt to capture a Confederate flag he captured one of the enemy's officers and brought him within the lines.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "JOEL H. LYMAN" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
[edit] External links
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Joel H. Lyman |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1845-05-11 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cattaraugus, New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1922-05-04 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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