Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 11, 1842, he earned the Medal of Honor during the Civil War while serving in Company D, 3rd Maryland Volunteer Infantry at Fort Stedman, Virginia, on March 25, 1865. The Medal was actually issued to him on July 9, 1891.
He died on April 10, 1922 and was buried in Section 3 of Arlington National Cemetery.
His wife, Mary J. Carter (1843-1907) is buried with him.
CARTER, JOSEPH F.
Rank and organization: Captain, Company D, 3d Maryland Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Stedman, Virginia, 25 March 1865. Entered service at: Baltimore, Maryland. Birth: Baltimore, Maryland. Date of issue: 9 July 1891.
Citation
Captured the colors of the 51st Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). During the battle he was captured and escaped bringing a number of prisoners with him.
CARTER, JOSEPH
- CAPT BREVET MAJOR D 3RD MD VET VOLS
- DATE OF DEATH: 04/10/1922
- BURIED AT: SECTION 3 SITE LOT 1550
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
CARTER, MARY D/O JOSEPH F
- BURIED AT: SECTION 3 SITE 1550
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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