Milton Hanna
Milton Hanna | |
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| Born | January 12, 1842 Licking County, Ohio |
| Died | January 21, 1913 (aged 71) Mankato, Minnesota |
| Allegiance | United StatesUnion |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1865 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit |  Company B, 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Milton Hanna (January 12, 1842 – January 21, 1913) was a soldier during the American Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor. Hanna was given the Medal for "extraordinary heroism on 15 February 1863, while serving with Company H, 2d Minnesota Infantry, in action at Nolensville, Tennessee. Corporal Hanna was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack and saved the train."[1][2]
See also
Notes
- ^ Society, Julie SchraderBlue Earth County Historical. "Blue Earth County's Milton Hanna was Civil War hero". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "Hall of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
References
- Dyer, Frederick H (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co. ASIN B01BUFJ76Q.
- War Department, U.S. (1880). The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. OCLC 857196196.