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Joseph L. Follet

Sergeant
1843 – 1907
Medal of Honor - Army

Sergeant Joseph L. Follet served the U.S. Army. Joseph was 64 years old.

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Medal of Honor Recipient Joseph L. Follett
Medal of Honor Recipient Joseph L. Follett
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U.S. Army
Sergeant
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
31 December 1862 · At New Madrid, Mo., 3 March 1862; at Stone River, Tenn., 31 December 1862. · Sergeant, Company G, 1st Missouri Light Artillery.

At New Madrid, Mo., remained on duty though severely wounded. While procuring ammunition from the supply train at Stone River, Tenn., was captured, but made his escape, secured the ammunition, and in less than an hour from the time of his capture had the batteries supplied.

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Medal of Honor - Army December 31, 1862 · At New Madrid, Mo., 3 March 1862; at Stone River, Tenn., 31 December 1862. · Sergeant, Company G, 1st Missouri Light Artillery.
At New Madrid, Mo., remained on duty though severely wounded. While procuring ammunition from the supply train at Stone River, Tenn., was captured, but made his escape, secured the ammunition, and in less than an hour from the time of his capture had the batteries supplied.
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