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Hatch, John Porter

U.S. Army

Hatch, John Porter

Hatch, John Porter

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Major General

Year of Action1862

Unit/Command1st Division, U.S. Volunteers

HometownOswego, New York

Citation

Was severely wounded while leading one of his brigades in the attack under a heavy fire from the enemy.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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