Joel H. Lyman

Joel H. Lyman

Infobox Military Person
name= Joel H. Lyman
born= birth date|1845|5|11
died= death date and age|1922|5|4|1845|5|11
placeofbirth= Cattaraugus, New York
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


caption=
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America Union
branch= United States Army Union Army
serviceyears=
rank= Quartermaster sergeant
commands=
unit= Company B, 9th New York Cavalry
battles= American Civil War
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=
relations=

Joel H. Lyman (May 11, 1845–May 4, 1922) was a Quartermaster sergeant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Quartermaster Sergeant, Company B, 9th New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864. Entered service at: East Randolph, N.Y. Birth: Cattaraugus, N.Y. Date of issue: August 20, 1894.

Citation:

:In an attempt to capture a Confederate flag he captured one of the enemy's officers and brought him within the lines.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*

References

*cite web
accessdate=2008-03-13
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html
title = "JOEL H. LYMAN" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

External links

*findagrave|8274457 Retrieved on 2008-07-02

Persondata
NAME= Lyman, Joel H.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= May 11, 1845
PLACE OF BIRTH= Cattaraugus, New York
DATE OF DEATH= May 4, 1922
PLACE OF DEATH=


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