Joseph Fisher (soldier)
Joseph Fisher | |
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Medal of Honor winner Joseph Fisher c1897 | |
| Born | August 24, 1843 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 8, 1903 (aged 60) Lansdowne, Pennsylvania |
| Buried | Fernwood Cemetery, Lansdowne, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | April 21, 1861 to 1865 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company C, 61st Pennsylvania Infantry |
| Battles / wars | Third Battle of Petersburg |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Joseph Fisher (August 24, 1843 – October 8, 1903) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Fisher received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Third Battle of Petersburg in Virginia on 2 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 16 January 1894.