Matthew Arlington Batson
| Matthew Arlington Batson | |
|---|---|
Matthew A. Batson | |
| Lahir | 24 April 1866 Anna Illinois |
| Meninggal | 13 Januari 1917 (umur 50) |
| Tempat pemakaman | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Pengabdian | Amerika Serikat |
| Dinas/cabang | Angkatan Darat Amerika Serikat |
| Lama dinas | 1888–1902 |
| Pangkat | Mayor |
| Kesatuan | 2nd Cavalry Regiment 4th Cavalry Regiment Batson's Macabebe Scouts |
| Perang/pertempuran | Perang Spanyol–Amerika Perang Filipina–Amerika |
| Penghargaan | Medal of Honor |
Matthew Arlington Batson (24 April 1866 – 13 Januari 1917) adalah seorang perwira Angkatan Darat Amerika Serikat yang meraih Medal of Honor atas pengabdiannya dalam Perang Filipina–Amerika. Lettu Batson dianugerahi medali tersebut karena berenang di Sungai San Juan di bawah tembakan musuh. Ia dianugerahi medali tersebut bersama dengan Kapten Hugh J. McGrath yang mengalami nasib yang sama. Namun, Batson lebih dikenal karena membentuk Philippine Scouts.
Referensi
- "Matthew Arlington Batson, Captain, United States Army". Arlington National Cemetery. Diakses tanggal 2007-09-03.
- (Inggris) "Matthew Arlington Batson". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Diakses tanggal 2007-10-30.
- Coffman, Edward M. (1977). "Batson of the Philippine Scouts". Journal of the US Army War College. VII (3).
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