Joel H Lyman-Randolph, NY
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Winchester, VA on September 19, 1864. He is buried in Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, NY in Section D.
Waymark Code: WMZHWV
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/16/2018
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He was born on May 11, 1845 in Randolph, NY and died on May 4, 1922 in Randolph, NY. He attained the rank of First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: LYMAN, JOEL H.
• 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.
• 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.
Armed Service: Army
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