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Navy Federal Credit Union
John
Porter
Hatch
January 9, 1822

–

April 12, 1901

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

John Porter Hatch graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1845.

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    U.S. Volunteers, 1st Division

    Action Date:

    September 14, 1862
    Date of Issue: October 28, 1893

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Brigadier General John Porter Hatch, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 14 September 1862, while serving with 1st Division, U.S. Volunteers, 1st Division, in action at South Mountain, Maryland. Brigadier General Hatch was severely wounded while leading one of his brigades in the attack under a heavy fire from the enemy.