John Francis Weston

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John Francis Weston

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Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 03, 1917 (71)
Place of Burial: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Husband of Sarah E. G. Weston
Father of Marie Weston and Kathleen Weston

Managed by: Shirley Marie Caulk
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About John Francis Weston

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major John Francis Weston, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 13 April 1865, while serving with 4th Kentucky Cavalry, in action at Wetumpka, Alabama. Major Weston, with a small detachment, while en route to destroy steamboats loaded with supplies for the enemy, was stopped by an unfordable river, but with five of his men swam the river, captured two leaky canoes, and ferried his men across. He then encountered and defeated the enemy, and on reaching Wetumpka found the steamers anchored in midstream. By a ruse obtained possession of a boat, with which he reached the steamers and demanded and received their surrender.

General Orders: Date of Issue: April 9, 1898

Action Date: April 13, 1865

Service: Army

Rank: Major

Division: 4th Kentucky Cavalry

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John Francis Weston's Timeline

1845
November 13, 1845
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
1878
July 1878
Montana, United States
1883
January 1883
Massachusetts, United States
1917
August 3, 1917
Age 71
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Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States