b. 09/08/1837 Luxembourg, Belgium. d. 08/08/1911 Vandalia, Illinois.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 22/05/1863 Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Joseph S Labill MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. While in the military, the Army spelled his last name as Labill. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company C, 6th Missouri Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 22, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads “Gallantry in the charge of the “volunteer storming party.” He did not receive his Medal until August 14, 1894.
MOH CITATION:
Gallantry in the charge of the “volunteer storming party.”
BURIAL LOCATION: FAIRLAWN SOUTH HILL CEMETERY, VANDALIA, ILLINOIS.
CATHOLIC SECTION, BLOCK 15, LOT 7.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
