Corporal Joseph Davis (born May 22, 1838) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davis received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Second Battle of Franklin in Tennessee on November 30, 1864. He was honored with the award on February 4, 1865.[1][2][3]
Biography
Davis was born in Monmouthshire, Wales on May 22, 1838. He enlisted in the 104th Ohio Infantry. His remains are interred at the Boatman Memorial Cemetery in Ohio.
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