| Josiah Phillips | |
| Birth Date: | c. 1830 |
| Death Date: | December 11, 1894 |
| Birth Place: | Wyoming County, New York |
| Placeofburial: | De Pere, Wisconsin |
| Allegiance: | United States of America |
| Branch: | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank: | Private |
| Unit: | Company E, 148th Pennsylvania Infantry |
| Battles: | American Civil War |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Private Josiah Phillips (c. 1830 – December 11, 1894) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War for the Union. Phillips served in the 148th Pennsylvania Infantry regiment, a volunteer regiment that was a part of the Army of the Potomac. Phillips received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Phillips's medal was won for his capturing of the flag during the Battle of Sutherland's Station on April 2, 1865.[1] He was honored with the Medal of Honor by President Andrew Johnson on May 10, 1865.[2]
Phillips was born in Wyoming County in New York, and entered service in Ulysses, Pennsylvania, where the 148th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment was recruiting.[1] Phillips is buried in South Lawrence Cemetery in De Pere, Wisconsin.[3]