Keen, Joseph S. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Keen, Joseph S.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany D, 13th Michigan Infantry

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Citation

While an escaped prisoner of war within the enemy’s lines witnessed an important movement of the enemy, and at great personal risk made his way through the enemy’s lines and brought news of the movement to Sherman’s army.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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Eubanks, Ray E.U.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Brush, George WashingtonU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Estes, Lewellyn GarrishU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Durham, John S.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Buhrman, Henry G.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Delaney, John CarrollU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Boehler, Otto A.U.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine War

Bickford, Henry H.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

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