John Porter Hatch
US Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient (1822–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Porter Hatch (January 9, 1822 – April 12, 1901) was a career American soldier who served as general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received a Medal of Honor for gallantry in action at the September 1862 Battle of South Mountain during the Maryland Campaign.[1]
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Born | (1822-01-09)January 9, 1822 Oswego, New York, US |
Died | April 12, 1901(1901-04-12) (aged 79) New York City, US |
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Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1845–1886 |
Rank | Brevet Major General (Volunteer Army) Colonel (Regular Army) |
Unit | 3rd U.S. Infantry, 1845–1846 Regiment of Mounted Riflemen 1845–1860 Union Army 1861–1865 4th U.S. Cavalry, 1864–1881 2nd U.S. Cavalry, 1881–1886 |
Commands held | Cavalry, V Corps 1st Division, I Corps 2nd U.S. Cavalry |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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