Joseph H. De Castro
Military Person
1844 – 1892
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Who was Joseph H. De Castro?
Corporal Joseph H. De Castro, was the first Hispanic-American to be awarded the United States' highest military decoration for valor in combat — the Medal of Honor — for having distinguished himself during Pickett's Charge in the Battle of Gettysburg of the American Civil War.
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- Born
- Nov 14, 1844
Boston - Also known as
- Joseph De Castro
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- Boston
- Died
- May 8, 1892
New York City - Resting place
- Fairmount Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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