Josiah O. Livingston
Josiah O. Livingston (February 3, 1837–July 23, 1917) was an officer in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Josiah O. Livingston | |
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| Born | February 3, 1837 Walden, Vermont |
| Died | July 23, 1917 (aged 80) |
| Place of burial | Robinson Cemetery, Calais, Vermont |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862 - 1865 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 9th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Livingston joined the 9th Vermont Infantry as a first lieutenant in June 1862, and became regimental adjutant a year later. He was promoted to captain in November 1864. [1]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, and Adjutant, 9th Vermont Infantry. Place and date: At Newport Barracks, N.C., February 2, 1864. Entered service at: Marshfield, Vt. Birth: Walden, Vt. Date of issue: September 8, 1891.
Citation:
When, after desperate resistance, the small garrison had been driven back to the river by a vastly superior force, this officer, while a small force held back the enemy, personally fired the railroad bridge, and, although wounded himself, assisted a wounded officer over the burning structure.
See also
References
- "Vermont Civil War, Lest We Forget". vermontcivilwar.org.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""JOSIAH O. LIVINGSTON" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
External links
- "Josiah O. Livingston". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-03-26.