Joseph S. Labill AKA Joseph S. Labille-Vandalia, IL
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 57.144 W 089° 05.970
16S E 318070 N 4313590
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 22, 1863. He spelled his last name as Labill in the military and is buried as Labille. He is buried in South Hill Cemetery, Vandalia, IL in the Catholic Section, Block 15, Lot 7.
Waymark Code: WMZEBR
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2018
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He was born on August 9, 1837 in Luxembourg and died on August 8, 1911 in Vandalia, IL. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: LABILL, JOSEPH S.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 6th Missouri Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863
• Entered service at: Vandalia, Ill.
• Date of issue: 14 August 1894
Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Armed Service: Army
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