Hugh Jocelyn Mcgrath
Born: April 8, 1856 at Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Home Town: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Status: KIA
Medal of Honor
Philippine Insurrection
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: April 29, 1902
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Captain (Cavalry) Hugh Jocelyn McGrath, United States Army, for most distinguished gallantry on 26 July 1899, while serving with 4th Cavalry, in action at Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands. Captain McGrath swam the San Juan River in the face of the enemy’s fire and drove him from his entrenchments.