Joseph R. Prentice

1838 – 1908

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Joseph R. Prentice served the U.S. Army. Joseph was 69 years old.

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Medal of Honor Recipient Joseph R. Prentice

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U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

31 December 1862 · At Stone River, Tenn. · Private, Company E, 19th U.S. Infantry.

Voluntarily rescued the body of his commanding officer, who had fallen mortally wounded. He brought off the field his mortally wounded leader under direct and constant rifle fire.

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Medal of Honor - Army December 31, 1862 · At Stone River, Tenn. · Private, Company E, 19th U.S. Infantry.

Voluntarily rescued the body of his commanding officer, who had fallen mortally wounded. He brought off the field his mortally wounded leader under direct and constant rifle fire.

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