Joel H. Lyman
Joel H. Lyman | |
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| Born | May 11, 1845 Cattaraugus, New York |
| Died | May 4, 1922 (aged 76) Randolph, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1864 |
| Rank | Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit |  9th New York Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor[1] |
Joel H. Lyman (May 11, 1845 - May 4, 1922) was a Quartermaster sergeant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Lyman enlisted in the Army from East Randolph, New York in October 1861. He was wounded at the Third Battle of Winchester, and mustered out the next month.[2] Lyman died on May 4, 1922. He is buried in Randolph Cemetery, New York.[3]
Medal of Honor[edit]
Rank and organization: Quartermaster Sergeant, Company B, 9th New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864. Entered service at: East Randolph, N.Y. Birth: Cattaraugus, N.Y. Date of issue: August 20, 1894.
Citation:
In an attempt to capture a Confederate flag he captured one of the enemy's officers and brought him within the lines.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b ""JOEL H. LYMAN" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
- ^ "Register of the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Regiments of Cavalry N. Y. in War of the Rebellion". Annual Report Of the Adjutant-General or the State Of New York For The Year 1894 (PDF). Vol. 3. Albany: James Lyon, State Printer. January 2, 1895. p. 200. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Joel H. Lyman - U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army - Medal of Honor Recipient". Retrieved 4 December 2020.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
External links[edit]
- "Joel H. Lyman". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
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