Theophilus Francis Rodenbough

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Theophilus Francis Rodenbough
November 5, 1838(1838-11-05) – December 19, 1912 (aged 74)
Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Easton, Pennsylvania
Place of death	Easton, Pennsylvania
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Colonel
Unit	2nd U.S. Cavalry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Trevilian Station Gettysburg Campaign *Battle of Opequon
Awards	Medal of Honor

Theophilus Francis Rodenbough (Nov 5, 1838 – Dec 19, 1912) was born in Easton, Pennsylvania and was a Union Army Officer during the American Civil War who received America's highest military decoration the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Gettysburg Campaign at the Battle of Trevilian Station.

1 Biography
2 Medal of Honor citation
3 See also
4 Notes
5 External links

[edit] Biography

During the American Civil War Rodenbough served in the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac , and he commanded the 2nd U.S. Cavalry during the Gettysburg Campaign. He received the Medal of Honor for his efforts in the June 11, 1864, Battle of Trevilian Station. Virginia.^[1]

He was retired in 1870 as a colonel. Afterwards, he was occupied as an author and as an employee of the Soldiers' Home in Washington, D.C., and in New York State.

He was the author of:

From Everglade to Cañon with the Second Dragoons (1875)
Afghanistan and the Anglo-Russian Dispute (1885)
The Army of the United States (1896)
Sabre and Bayonet (1897)

Rodenbough is interred at Easton Cemetery in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.^[2]

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization:

Captain, 2d U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Trevlhan Station, Va., 11 June 1864. Entered service at: Pennsylvania. Born: 5 November 1838, Easton, Pa. Date of issue: 21 September 1893.

Citation:

Handled the regiment with great skill and valor, was severely wounded.^[3]^[4]