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US Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient
John Tweedale
John Tweedale
Born(1841-06-10)June 10, 1841
Frankford, Pennsylvania, US
DiedDecember 21, 1920(1920-12-21) (aged 79)
Washington, D.C., US
Place of burialArlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Union
Service / branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862–65, 1899–1905
Rank Colonel
UnitPennsylvania 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor
Other workWar 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. After receiving his commission in the Army, he became Chief Clerk of the War Department. and confirmed by Congress on April 27, 1904, as Assistant Adjutant General with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He retired June 10, 1905 with the rank of colonel.

Tweedale was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Plot: Section 1, Lot 470.

Medal of Honor citation

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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:

Gallantry in action.

See also

Notes

  1. Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients – Arlington National Cemetery official website
  2. ^ United States War Department (1906). Official Army Register for 1907. Washington, D.C.: The Military Secretary's Office. p. 443. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
  3. "Army and Navy news" (PDF). The New York Times. 1885-08-18. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
  4. "Confirmed by the Senate" (PDF). The New York Times. 1904-04-27. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
  5. "Burial Details: Tweedale, John". ANC Explorer. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  6. ""Civil War Medal of Honor citations" (S–Z): Tweedale, John". AmericanCivilWar.com. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
  7. "Medal of Honor website (M–Z): Tweedale, John". United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
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