Josiah Phillips


Josiah Phillips was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Phillips received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Phillips's medal was won for his capturing the flag during the Battle of Sutherland's Station on April 2, 1865. He was honored with the award on May 10, 1865.
Phillips was born in Wyoming County in New York, and entered service in Ulysses, Pennsylvania. Phillips is buried in South Lawrence Cemetery in De Pere, Wisconsin.

Medal of Honor citation