b. 1840 Ohio County, West Virginia. d. 06/07/1906 West Liberty, West Virginia.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 02/04/1865 Petersburg, Virginia.
Joseph McCauslin MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company D, 12th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 2, 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia. He received his Medal just over a month later on May 12, 1865. He was one of five 12th West Virginia soldiers to be awarded the Medal of Honor for their bravery during the war (the others being Corporal Andrew O. Apple, 2nd Lieutenant Josiah M. Curtis, 2nd Lieutenant James R. Durham, and Private Charles A. Reeder).
MOH CITATION:
Conspicuous gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg.
BURIAL LOCATION: WEST ALEXANDER CEMETERY, WEST ALEXANDER, PENNSYLVANIA.
SECTION B, LOT 18.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
