John C. Hunterson
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
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John C. Hunterson (August 4, 1841 – November 6, 1927) was a Medal of Honor recipient in the American Civil War.
United StatesJohn C. Hunterson | |
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Hunterson in c. 1880 | |
| Born | August 4, 1841 |
| Died | November 6, 1927 (aged 86) |
| Place of burial | Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Service years | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  Company B, 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
He mustered in with Company B of the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry as a Private on July 23, 1861. He mustered out with his company, August 24, 1864.
Citation
Place and date: On the Peninsula, Va., 5 June 1862. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. Date of issue: 2 August 1897. Citation: While under fire, between the lines of the 2 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.[1]
