
U.S. Army
Follett, Joseph Leonard
ConflictCivil War
RankSecond Lieutenant
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany G, 1st Missouri Light Artillery
HometownNewark, New Jersey
Citation
At New Madrid, Mo., remained on duty though severely wounded. While procuring ammunition from the supply train at Stone River, Tenn., was captured, but made his escape, secured the ammunition, and in less than an hour from the time of his capture had the batteries supplied.
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