Matthew Arlington Batson
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| Matthew Arlington Batson | |
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| April 24, 1866 – January 13, 1917 (aged 50) | |
 Matthew Arlington Batson, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Anna Illinois |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1888-1902 |
| Rank | 1st Lieutenant later Captain |
| Unit | 4th United States Cavalry brigade,United States Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Matthew Arlington Batson (April 24, 1866–January 13, 1917) was a United States Army Officer who awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine-American War. 1st Lieutenant Batson was awarded the medal for swimming the San Juan River under enemy fire. He later obtained the rank of Captain. He was awarded his medal alongside Captain Hugh J. McGarth who performed the same feat.
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[edit] Military record
Batson joined the 2nd United States Cavalry on 9 April 1888 and was promoted successively from Private to his final rank of Captain. He retired as a brevet Major (United States) of volunteers and a Regular Army Captain in 1901.
He died on January 13, 1917 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery Section 2, Lot 3604-WS.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Batson's Medal of Honor citation reads:
- Swam the San Juan River in the face of the enemy's fire and drove him from his entrenchments.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Matthew Arlington Batson, Captain, United States Army. Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- Matthew Arlington Batson at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-10-30
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