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Hugh Jocelyn McGrath

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Hugh Jocelyn McGrath

Birth
Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
7 Nov 1899 (aged 43)
Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot
Section 1, Lot 315-ES
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Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. Hugh McGrath served as a Captain, 4th United States Cavalry. He was awarded his Medal of Honor posthumously for service at Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, July 26, 1899, during the Philippine Insurrection. His citation reads: "Swam the San Juan River in the face of the enemy's fire and drove him from his entrenchments."

Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. Hugh McGrath served as a Captain, 4th United States Cavalry. He was awarded his Medal of Honor posthumously for service at Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, July 26, 1899, during the Philippine Insurrection. His citation reads: "Swam the San Juan River in the face of the enemy's fire and drove him from his entrenchments."

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  • Added: Sep 5, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7837532/hugh_jocelyn-mcgrath: accessed ), memorial page for Hugh Jocelyn McGrath (8 Apr 1856–7 Nov 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7837532, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.