Josiah O. Livingston

Josiah O. Livingston
Born (1837-02-03)February 3, 1837
Walden, Vermont
Died July 23, 1917(1917-07-23) (aged 80)
Place of burial Robinson Cemetery, Calais, Vermont
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service 1862 - 1865
Rank Captain
Unit 9th Vermont Infantry
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Josiah O. Livingston (February 3, 1837–July 23, 1917) was an officer in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Livingston joined the 9th Vermont Infantry as a first lieutenant in June 1862, and became regimental adjutant a year later. He was promoted to captain in November 1864. [1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, and Adjutant, 9th Vermont Infantry. Place and date: At Newport Barracks, N.C., February 2, 1864. Entered service at: Marshfield, Vt. Birth: Walden, Vt. Date of issue: September 8, 1891.

Citation:

When, after desperate resistance, the small garrison had been driven back to the river by a vastly superior force, this officer, while a small force held back the enemy, personally fired the railroad bridge, and, although wounded himself, assisted a wounded officer over the burning structure.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Vermont in the Civil War
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