Awards Medal of Honor Name John Tweedale | Other work War Department clerk Rank Colonel | |
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Born June 10, 1841
Frankford, Pennsylvania ( 1841-06-10 ) Allegiance United States of America
Union Service/branch United States Army
Union Army Battles/wars American Civil War
Battle of Stones River Died December 21, 1920, Washington, D.C., United States Education George Washington University Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States Battles and wars Battle of Stones River, American Civil War People also search for Henry Hogan, George V. Kelley | ||
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.