Hugh J. McGrath

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.

Hugh Jocelyn McGrath
Born(1856-04-06)April 6, 1856
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
DiedNovember 7, 1899(1899-11-07) (aged 43)
Manila, Philippines
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1880 - 1899
RankMajor
Unit4th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsPhilippine–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1880. He lived in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.[2][3] He was wounded in the left thigh[4] at Noveleta[4] in October 1899,[2] and he died of his wound a month later.[3][5] His body was repatriated in December 1899 and he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[4]

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.[6]

See also

References
  1. Hugh Jocelyn McGrath, Major, United States Army
  2. "Lively Fighting". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. October 9, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved June 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Major M'Grath Dies at Manilla". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. November 8, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved June 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Medal of Honor". Eau Claire Leader. May 7, 1902. p. 4. Retrieved June 12, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Our Story, Vol V - Five area men gain Medal of Honor
  6. ""MCGRATH, HUGH J." entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine–American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-31.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.