Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Porter Hatch
Details
- Rank: Brigadier General (Highest Rank: Brevet Major General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
1st Division - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 14, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: South Mountain, Maryland, USA
Citation
Was severely wounded while leading one of his brigades in the attack under a heavy fire from the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Oswego, Oswego County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 28, 1893
- Born: January 9, 1822, Oswego, Oswego County, NY, United States
- Died: April 12, 1901, New York, NY, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (1-333-C), Arlington, VA, United States
- Location of Medal: West Point Museum (1896 design), West Point, NY