Joseph Lonsway

Joseph Lonsway
Born	(1844-03-17)March 17, 1844 Clayton, New York
Died	January 22, 1925(1925-01-22) (aged 80)
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Branch	United States Army Union Army
Service years	1863 - 1865
Rank	Private
Unit	Company D, 20th New York Cavalry
Conflicts	American Civil War
Awards	Medal 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.

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.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

References

 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.

External links

• "Joseph Lonsway". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-04-22.