Joseph Stewart or Stuart (fl. 1864–1865) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Five Forks.
Joseph Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ireland |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1864–1865 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War • Battle of Five Forks |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Born in Ireland, Stewart gave Baltimore, Maryland, as his home of record when he joined the U.S. Army on September 30, 1864. He served during the Civil War as a private in Company G of the 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment. At the Battle of Five Forks on April 1, 1865, Stewart captured a flag. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor weeks later on April 27, 1865. His official citation reads simply: "Capture of flag." Stewart was discharged from the Army on June 3, 1865.[1][2][3]
Stewart is one of the hundreds of Medal of Honor recipients who are considered "lost to history", as his place of burial and other biographical details are unknown.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Joseph Stewart". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- ^ "Medal of Honor Recipients: Civil War (S–Z)". United States Army Center of Military History. February 25, 2016. Archived from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- ^ a b "Lost to History". Medal of Honor Historical Society of the United States. Retrieved March 21, 2016.