Years of service 1880 - 1899 | Awards Medal of Honor Name Hugh McGrath Rank Major | |
Born April 6, 1856
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin ( 1856-04-06 ) Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars Philippine-American War Died November 7, 1899, Manila, Philippines Education United States Military Academy | ||
Service/branch United States Army Battles and wars Philippine–American War | ||
Hugh Jocelyn McGrath (April 6, 1856 – November 7, 1899) was a Captain in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1880. He lived in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was wounded in the left thigh at Noveleta in October 1899, and he died of his wound a month later. His body was repatriated in December 1899 and he as buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Captain, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, July 26, 1899. Entered service at: Eau Claire, Wis. Birth: Fond du Lac, Wis. Date of issue: April 29, 1902.
Citation:
Swam the San Juan River in the face of the enemy's fire and drove him from his entrenchments.