Epps, Joseph L. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Epps, Joseph L.

ConflictPhilippine War

Year of Action1899

Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers, Company B, 33rd Infantry

HometownJamestown, Missouri

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.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Philippine War Year of Action: 1899

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