John Tweedale
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| John Tweedale | |
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| June 10, 1841 – December 21, 1920 (aged 79) | |
 John Tweedale |
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| Place of birth | Frankford, Pennsylvania |
| Place of death | Washington D.C. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861-65 |
| Unit | 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Other work | War Department clerk |
John Tweedale (June 10, 1841 – December 21, 1920) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Stones River.
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[edit] Post War
After receiving his commission in the Army, Tweedale became Chief Clerk of the War Department.[1]and confirmed by Congress on April 27, 1904, as Assistant Adjutant General with the rank of lieutenant colonel.[2]
Tweedale was buried at Arlington National Cemetery,[3] Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia Plot: Section 1, Lot 470.[4]
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization:Private, Company B, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Place and date: At Stones River, Tenn., 31 December 1862 to 1 January 1863.
Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa.
Born: 10 June 1841, Frankford, Pa.
Date of issue: 18 November 1887.
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[edit] Notes
- ^ "Army and Navy news". nytimes.com (1885-08-18). Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
- ^ "Confirmed by the Senate". nytimes.com (1904-04-27). Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
- ^ “John Tweedale at Arlington”. arlingtoncemetery.net. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
- ^ John Tweedale at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-11-29
- ^ "Civil War Medal of Honor Citations" (S-Z): Tweedale, John. AmericanCivilWar.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
- ^ "Medal of Honor website” (M-Z): Tweedale, John. army.mil. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
