Brig. Gen. John Wilkinson Heard, MOH

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Brig. Gen. John Wilkinson Heard, MOH

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Senatobia, Tate County, MS, United States
Death: February 04, 1922 (61)
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, United States
Place of Burial: West Point, Orange County, NY, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Col. William Smith Heard and Sarah E. Heard
Husband of Mildred Jewell Heard
Father of Marguerite Conklin

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About Brig. Gen. John Wilkinson Heard, MOH

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_William_Heard

John William Heard (March 27, 1860 – February 4, 1922) was a United States Army Brigadier General who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for valor in action on July 23, 1898 near Bahia Honda, Cuba.

Early life and Spanish American War

John William Heard was born on Woodstock Plantation, near Senatobia, Mississippi. He was appointed to West Point, graduating with the class of 1883. Heard deployed to Cuba as part of the 3rd US Cavalry. He departed Florida with his unit and 40-50 Cuban soldiers, landing near the mouth of the Mani-Mani River near Bahia Hondo, west of Havana. A force of nearly 1,000 Spanish Cavalry charged Heard's vastly outnumbered force as they were unloading supplies on the beach. Heard's command of his men halted the Spanish force's charge and caused them to fall back. Heard successfully regrouped his men and had them reboard their ship, evacuating all of his soldiers and wounded, leaving no one behind. Lieutenant Heard was awarded his Medal of Honor on June 21, 1899.

Medal of Honor citation

"For extraordinary heroism on 23 July 1898, while serving with 3d U.S. Cavalry, in action at Bahia Honda, Cuba. After two men had been shot down by Spaniards while transmitting orders to the engine-room on the Wanderer, the ship having become disabled, First Lieutenant Heard took the position held by them and personally transmitted the orders, remaining at his post until the ship was out of danger." http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient...

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Brig. Gen. John Wilkinson Heard, MOH's Timeline

1860
March 27, 1860
Senatobia, Tate County, MS, United States
1893
May 11, 1893
San Antonio, Bexar County, TX, United States
1922
February 4, 1922
Age 61
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, United States
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West Point, Orange County, NY, United States