Joseph C. Hibson

Private · U.S. Army

Company C, 48th New York Infantry

13 July 1863 · Fort Wagner, S C,, Near Fort Wagner, South Carolina

Branch: U.S. Army
Era: Civil War
Home state: New York
Action: Fort Wagner, S C,, Near Fort Wagner, South Carolina

The citation

Official citation

While voluntarily performing picket duty under fire on 13 July 1863, was attacked and his surrender demanded, but he killed his assailant. The day following 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 voluntarily exposed himself with great gallantry during an assault, and received 3 wounds that permanently disabled him for active service.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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