John Tweedale
John Tweedale | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 10, 1841 Frankford, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 21, 1920 (aged 79) Washington, D.C. |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service |  United States ArmyUnion Army |
| Years of service | 1862-65, 1899-1905 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit |  15th Pennsylvania Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Other work | War Department clerk |
John Tweedale (June 10, 1841 – December 21, 1920) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Stones River.
Post war
Tweedale received a LL.B. degree from Columbian University (now George Washington University) of Washington, D. C. in 1868.[1] After receiving his commission in the Army, he became Chief Clerk of the War Department.[2] and confirmed by Congress on April 27, 1904, as Assistant Adjutant General with the rank of lieutenant colonel.[3] He retired June 10, 1905 with the rank of Colonel.[1]
Tweedale was buried at Arlington National Cemetery,[4] Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia Plot: Section 1, Lot 470.[5]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization:Private, Company B, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Place and date: At Stones River, Tenn., December 31, 1862 to January 1, 1863.
Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa.
Born: June 10, 1841, Frankford, Pa.
Date of issue: November 18, 1887.
Citation:
See also
Notes
- ^ a b United States War Department (1906). Official Army Register for 1907. Washington, D. C.: The Military Secretary's Office. p. 443. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "Army and Navy news" (PDF). nytimes.com. 1885-08-18. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
- ^ "Confirmed by the Senate" (PDF). nytimes.com. 1904-04-27. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
- ^ "John Tweedale at Arlington". arlingtoncemetery.net. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
- ^ "John Tweedale". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
- ^ ""Civil War Medal of Honor citations" (S-Z): Tweedale, John". AmericanCivilWar.com. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
- ^ "Medal of Honor website (M-Z): Tweedale, John". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2007-11-29.