Career
He was honored with the award on May 3, 1865. Kimball was born in Ironton, Ohio, and entered service in Littleton, New Hampshire. He was buried in Middlebourne, West Virginia.
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Joseph Kimball
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Kimball received his country"s highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Kimball"s medal was won for his capturing the flag of the Confederate 6th North Carolina Infantry at the Battle of Sailor"s Creek in Virginia on April 6, 1865. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Joseph Kimball, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company B, 2d West Virginia Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor"s Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag of 6th North Carolina Infantry (Confederate States of America).
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July 20, 1909 (aged 73) -
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American
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Joseph Kimball, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company B, 2d West Virginia Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag of 6th North Carolina Infantry (Confederate States of America).Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Joseph Kimball, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company B, 2d West Virginia Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag of 6th North Carolina Infantry (Confederate States of America).