Hugh J. McGrath
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Hugh Jocelyn McGrath
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| Born | April 6, 1856 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Manila, Philippines |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
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United States Army |
| Years of service | 1880 - 1899 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 4th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Hugh Jocelyn McGrath (April 6, 1856 - November 7, 1899) [1] was a Captain in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1880. He died of wounds received in battle.[2]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Captain, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, July 26, 1899. Entered service at: Eau Claire, Wis. Birth: Fond du Lac, Wis. Date of issue: April 29, 1902.
Citation:
Swam the San Juan River in the face of the enemy's fire and drove him from his entrenchments.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Hugh Jocelyn McGrath, Major, United States Army
- ↑ Our Story, Vol V - Five area men gain Medal of Honor
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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