Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    92d New York Infantry

    Action Date:

    September 29, 1864

    Date of Issue: March 1866

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Joseph Henry Shea, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 29 September 1864, while serving with Company K, 92d New York Infantry, in action at Chapin’s Farm, Virginia, for gallantry in bringing wounded from the field under heavy fire.