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Awards
  
Name
  
John Tweedale

Other work
  
Rank
  

John Tweedale

Born
  
June 10, 1841Frankford, Pennsylvania (
1841-06-10
)

Allegiance
  
United States of AmericaUnion

Service/branch
  
United States ArmyUnion Army

Battles/wars
  
American Civil WarBattle of Stones River

Died
  
December 21, 1920, Washington, D.C., United States

Place of burial
  
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States

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Years of service
  
1862-65, 1899-1905

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.

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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, Arlington County, Virginia Plot: Section 1, Lot 470.

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:

Gallantry in action.

References

John Tweedale Wikipedia


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