Joseph Mccauslin
Born: 1840 at Ohio County, West Virginia
Home Town: West Liberty, West Virginia
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: May 12, 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 McCauslin, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, while serving with Company D, 12th West Virginia Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia, for conspicuous gallantry as Color Bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg.