Joseph Henderson (soldier)
- Joseph Henderson (soldier)
Infobox Military Person
name= Joseph Henderson
born= December 1869
died= December 19, death year and age|1938|1869
placeofbirth= Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
placeofdeath= Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
placeofburial=
caption=
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears=
rank= Sergeant to Master Sergeant
commands=
unit= U.S. 6th Cavalry Regiment.
battles= Moro Rebellion Philippine-American War
awards= Medal of Honor
portrayedby=
Joseph Henderson (December 1869 - December 19, 1938) was a United States Army Sergeant awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Moro Uprising in 1909. He later obtained the rank of Master Sergeant. Sergeant Henderson was awarded his medal for the same action as Lieutenant Archie Miller.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Troop B, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Patian Island, Philippine Islands, July 2, 1909. Entered service at: Leavenworth, Kans. Birth: Leavenworth, Kans. Date of issue: Unknown.
Citation:
:While in action against hostile Moros, voluntarily advanced alone, in the face of a heavy fire, to within about 15 yards of the hostile position and refastened to a tree a block and tackle used in checking the recoil of a mountain gun.[cite web]
accessdate=2007-12-02
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/philippine.html
title = Joseph Henderson , Medal of Honor recipient
work = Philippine Insurrection
publisher Army Medal of Honor website
date = July 16, 2007] ee also
*List of Medal of Honor recipients
Notes
References
*findagrave|7836784 Retrieved on 2007-12-02
*cite web
accessdate=2007-12-02
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/philippine.html
title = Joseph Henderson , Medal of Honor recipient
work = Philippine Insurrection
publisher Army Medal of Honor website
date = July 16, 2007
Persondata
NAME= Henderson, Joseph
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= December 1869
PLACE OF BIRTH= Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
DATE OF DEATH= December 19, 1938
PLACE OF DEATH= Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
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