John F. De Swan

John Francis De Swan
Born	(1876-01-13)January 13, 1876 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	January 17, 1956(1956-01-17) (aged 80)
Place of burial	Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Rank	First Lieutenant
Unit	Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry
Battles / wars	Spanish–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

John Francis DeSwan (January 13, 1876 – December 1, 1956) was a private serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

De Swan was born January 13, 1876 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and entered the army from the city of his birth. He was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War with Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry as a private where he received the Medal of Honor for his actions.

He died December 1, 1956 and is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California. His grave can be found in section R, grave 195-A.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. Date of issue: 22 June 1899

Citation:

Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War

External links

• "John F. De Swan". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 2, 2010.