Batson, Matthew Arlington, MAJ

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Major (Cavalry)
Last Service Branch
Cavalry
Last Primary MOS
1620-Cavalry Platoon Leader
Last MOS Group
Cavalry
Primary Unit
1899-1901, HHT, 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Service Years
1888 - 1902
Cavalry
Major (Cavalry)

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Home State
Illinois
Illinois
Year of Birth
1866
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Anna, Illinois
Last Address
Wheeling, Ohio
Date of Passing
Jan 13, 1917
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 2, Lot 3604-WS

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Congressional Medal Of Honor SocietyMedal of Honor RecipientsNational Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1898, Congressional Medal Of Honor Society
  1898, Medal of Honor Recipients - Assoc. Page
  1917, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Army during the Philippine Insurrection as a First Lieutenant in the 4th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on July 26, 1899. His citation reads "Swam the San Juan River in the face of the enemy's fire and drove him from his entrenchment's." His Medal was awarded to him on March 8, 1902.

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   1899-1901, HHT, 2nd Cavalry Regiment
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Unit
HHT, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Unit Page
Rank
Major
MOS
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Base, Fort or City
Not Specified
State/Country
Philippines
 
 
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 HHT, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Details

HHT, 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Type
Cavalry
 
Parent Unit
2nd Cavalry Regiment
Strength
Army Troop
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Aug 23, 2017
   
   
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1 Member Also There at Same Time
HHT, 2nd Cavalry Regiment

Gregory, Delbert, SGT, (1897-1901) CV Sergeant (Cavalry)

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