Medal Of Honor Details

Hunterson, John C.

Place of Birth:
Philadelphia
State of Birth:
PA
Rank:
Private
Unit:
3d Pennsylvania Cavalry
Company:
B
Citation Place:
Peninsula
Citation State:
VA
Citation Date:
VA
Citation:
While under fire, between the lines of the two armies, voluntarily gave up his own horse to an engineer officer whom he was accompanying on a reconnaissance and whose horse had been killed, thus enabling the officer to escape with valuable papers in his possession.
Entry Place:
Philadelphia
Entry State:
PA
Date Issued:
02 Aug. 1897