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Matthew Arlington Batson

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Matthew Arlington Batson

Birth
Anna, Union County, Illinois, USA
Death
13 Jan 1917 (aged 50)
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot
Section 2, Grave 3604-WS
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Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Army during the Philippine Insurrection as a First Lieutenant in the 4th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on July 26, 1899. His citation reads “Swam the San Juan River in the face of the enemy's fire and drove him from his entrenchment’s”. His Medal was awarded to him on March 8, 1902.
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Army during the Philippine Insurrection as a First Lieutenant in the 4th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on July 26, 1899. His citation reads “Swam the San Juan River in the face of the enemy's fire and drove him from his entrenchment’s”. His Medal was awarded to him on March 8, 1902.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6127731/matthew_arlington-batson: accessed ), memorial page for Matthew Arlington Batson (24 Apr 1866–13 Jan 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6127731, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.