Joseph Hedges
United States Union Army soldier
About Joseph Hedges
Lived 1836 – 1910 (aged 74).
Joseph Snively Hedges (1836 – 1910) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry as a First Lieutenant in the 4th U.S. Cavalry for action on December 17, 1864 near Harpeth River, Tennessee.
Medal of Honor citation “At the head of his regiment charged a field battery with strong infantry supports, broke the enemy's line, and, with other mounted troops, captured three guns and many prisoners.”
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Who was Joseph Hedges?
United States Union Army soldier
When was Joseph Hedges born?
Joseph Hedges was born on 12 June 1836 in Mansfield.
When did Joseph Hedges die?
Joseph Hedges died on 12 August 1910.
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· DBpedia: Joseph Hedges (Medal of Honor)
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