Joseph Lonsway
Born(1844-03-17)March 17, 1844
Clayton, New York
DiedJanuary 22, 1925(1925-01-22) (aged 80)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1863 - 1865
RankPrivate
UnitNew York (state) Company D, 20th New York Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Joseph Lonsway (March 17, 1844 January 22, 1925) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Lonsway enlisted in the Army from Sackett's Harbor, New York in October 1863, and mustered out with his regiment in July 1865. [1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 20th New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Murfrees Station, Va., October 16, 1864. Entered service at:------. Birth: Clayton, N.Y. Date of issue: Unknown.

Citation:

Volunteered to swim Blackwater River to get a large flat used as a ferry on other side; succeeded in getting the boat safely across, making it possible for a detachment to cross the river and take possession of the enemy's breastworks.

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References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  • ""JOSEPH LONSWAY" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-13.


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