Joseph L. Epps

Joseph L. Epps
Born	(1870-05-16)May 16, 1870 Jamestown, Missouri
Died	June 20, 1952(1952-06-20) (aged 82) Oklahoma
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Service years	42
Rank	Private
Unit	Company B, 33rd U. S. Volunteer Infantry
Conflicts	Philippine–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Joseph L. Epps (May 16, 1870 – June 20, 1952) was a United States Army private who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on December 4, 1899, during the Philippine–American War.

Epps is buried at Greenhill Cemetery in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Private, Company B, 33d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and Date: At Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, December 4, 1899. Entered Service At: Oklahoma Indian Territory. Birth: Jamestown, Mo. Date of Issue: February 7, 1902.

Citation:

Discovered a party of insurgents inside a wall, climbed to the top of the wall, covered them with his gun, and forced them to stack arms and surrender.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients

References

• "Joseph L. Epps, Medal of Honor recipient". Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2007.