Milton Hanna
Milton Hanna | |
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| Born | January 12, 1842 Licking County, Ohio |
| Died | January 21, 1913 Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota |
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]
References
- ^ 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.