Joseph L. Epps

Joseph L. Epps
Born	(1870-05-16)May 16, 1870 Jamestown, Missouri
Died	June 20, 1952(1952-06-20) (aged 82) Oklahoma
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Private
Unit	Company B, 33rd U. S. Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	Philippine-American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Joseph L. Epps (May 16, 1870–June 20, 1952) was a United States Army private who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on December 4, 1899 during the Philippine-American War.

Epps is buried at Green Hill Cemetery in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Private, Company B, 33d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and Date: At Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, December 4, 1899. Entered Service At: Oklahoma Indian Territory. Birth: Jamestown, Mo. Date of Issue: February 7, 1902.

Citation:

Discovered a party of insurgents inside a wall, climbed to the top of the wall, covered them with his gun, and forced them to stack arms and surrender.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients

References

• "Joseph L. Epps, Medal of Honor recipient". Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2007.

• "Joseph L. Epps". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2007-11-21.