Hugh J. McGrath

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Hugh Joslyn McGrath
April 6, 1858 – November 7, 1899
Hugh J. McGrath, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Place of death	Manila, Philippines
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	4th U.S. Cavalry
Battles/wars	Philippine-American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

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.^[1][2]

Contents 1 Medal of Honor citation 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 26 July 1899. Entered service at: Eau Claire, Wis. Birth: Fond du Lac, Wis. Date of issue: 29 April 1902.

Citation:

Swam the San Juan River in the face of the enemy's fire and drove him from his entrenchments.

[edit] See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Philippine-American War

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• "MCGRATH, HUGH J." entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Philippine-American War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-31.

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