Joseph L. Epps-Muskogee, OK
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Don.Morfe
N 35° 45.546 W 095° 20.142
15S E 288831 N 3959745
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands on December 4, 1899. He is buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, OK in Block 91, Lot 4, Space 337.
Waymark Code: WMY442
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2018
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He was born on May 16, 1870 in Jamestown, MO and died on June 20, 1952 in Stockton, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: EPPS, JOSEPH L.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 33d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
• Place and date: At Vigan Luzon, Philippine Islands, 4 December 1899
• Entered service at: Oklahoma Indian Territory
• Date of issue: 7 February 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.
Armed Service: Army
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