Hugh J. McGrath

Infobox Military Person
name= Hugh Joslyn McGrath
born= birth date|1858|4|6
died= death date and age|1899|11|7|1858|4|6
placeofbirth= Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
placeofdeath= Manila, Philippines
placeofburial=


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nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears=
rank= Captain
commands=
unit= 4th U.S. Cavalry
battles= Philippine-American War
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=
relations=

Hugh Joslyn McGrath (April 6, 1858 - November 7, 1899) was an Captain in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War. He graduated from the United States Military Academy. [ [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/hjmcgrat.htm Hugh Jocelyn McGrath, Major, United States Army ] ] [ [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/eauclaire/history/ourstory/vol5/medal.html Our Story, Vol V - Five area men gain Medal of Honor ] ]

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.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

References

*cite web
accessdate=2008-03-31
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/philippine.html
title = "MCGRATH, HUGH J." entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: Philippine-American War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

Persondata
NAME= Hugh Joslyn McGrath
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= April 6, 1858
PLACE OF BIRTH=Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
DATE OF DEATH=November 7, 1899
PLACE OF DEATH=Manila, Philippines