Hugh Jocelyn McGrath
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
Born(1856-04-06)April 6, 1856
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
DiedNovember 7, 1899(1899-11-07) (aged 43)
Manila, Philippines
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1880 - 1899
RankMajor
Unit4th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsPhilippine–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Hugh Jocelyn McGrath (April 6, 1856 – November 7, 1899)[1] was a 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 in 1880. He lived in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.[2][3] He was wounded in the left thigh[4] at Noveleta[4] in October 1899,[2] and he died of his wound a month later.[3][5] His body was repatriated in December 1899 and he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[4]

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.[6]

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References

  1. ^ Hugh Jocelyn McGrath, Major, United States Army
  2. ^ a b "Lively Fighting". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. October 9, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved June 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b "Major M'Grath Dies at Manilla". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. November 8, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved June 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ a b c "Medal of Honor". Eau Claire Leader. May 7, 1902. p. 4. Retrieved June 12, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ Our Story, Vol V - Five area men gain Medal of Honor
  6. ^ ""MCGRATH, HUGH J." entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine–American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2008-03-31.

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