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Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Army

Matthew Arlington Batson

Details
  • Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Captain)
  • Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
  • Unit/Command:
    4th U.S. Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: July 26, 1899
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Citation
Swam the San Juan River in the face of the enemy's fire and drove him from his entrenchments.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: March 8, 1902
  • Born: April 24, 1866, Anna, Union County, IL, United States
  • Died: January 13, 1917
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (2-3604-WS), Arlington, VA, United States
 

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