Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Tweedale
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
15th Pennsylvania Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: January 1, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Stone River, Tennessee, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 18, 1887
- Born: June 10, 1841, Frankford, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: December 21, 1920
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PM) (1-470-WS), Arlington, VA, United States