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.[1]
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| Born | June 10, 1841 Frankford, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | December 21, 1920 (aged 79) Washington, D.C., US |
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| Allegiance |  United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service |  United States ArmyUnion Army |
| Years of service | 1862–65, 1899–1905 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit |  15th Pennsylvania Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Other work | War Department clerk |
Post war
editTweedale received a LL.B. degree from Columbian University (now George Washington University) of Washington, D.C. in 1868.[2] After receiving his commission in the Army, he became Chief Clerk of the War Department.[3] and confirmed by Congress on April 27, 1904, as Assistant Adjutant General with the rank of lieutenant colonel.[4] He retired June 10, 1905 with the rank of colonel.[2]
Tweedale was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Plot: Section 1, Lot 470.[5]
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.
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Notes
edit- ^ Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients – Arlington National Cemetery official website
- ^ a b United States War Department (1906). Official Army Register for 1907. Washington, D.C.: The Military Secretary's Office. p. 443. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "Army and Navy news" (PDF). The New York Times. 1885-08-18. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
- ^ "Confirmed by the Senate" (PDF). The New York Times. 1904-04-27. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
- ^ "Burial Details: Tweedale, John". ANC Explorer. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
- ^ ""Civil War Medal of Honor citations" (S–Z): Tweedale, John". AmericanCivilWar.com. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
- ^ "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.