| Joseph Gion | |
| Birth Date: | c. 1826 |
| Death Date: | January 16, 1889 |
| Birth Place: | Alsace-Lorraine, France |
| Placeofburial: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Serviceyears: | 1861 - 1864 |
| Rank: | Private |
| Unit: | 74th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles: | Battle of Chancellorsville American Civil War |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Joseph Gion (c. 1826 - January 16, 1889) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Gion received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1]
Gion was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France.[2] He joined the Union Army from Pittsburgh in April 1861, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1864.[3] Gion was later buried in Pittsburgh.[1]
His medal of honor was awarded for 'securing valuable information' under heavy fire in the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia on May 2, 1863.[1] He was honored with the award on November 26, 1884.[4]