John Hack
John Hack (November 26, 1842 – March 29, 1933) was a decorated hero of the Union Army in the American Civil War. He was born in Hessen, Germany and lived in Adrian, Michigan.
| John Hack | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The batteries of Vicksburg at night, April 16, 1863 | |
| Born | November 26, 1842 Hessen, Germany[1] |
| Died | March 29, 1933 (aged 90) Trenton, Missouri |
| Place of burial | Maple Grove Cemetery, Trenton, Missouri |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Medal
According to the Military Times Hall of Valor, "on 3 May 1863, while serving with Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Private Hack was one of a party which volunteered and attempted to run the enemy's batteries with a steam tug and two barges loaded with subsistence stores."[2] Hack and nine others in Company B did this while Confederate States Army batteries were shooting at them "under cover of darkness"[1] Hack was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor "for extreme bravery under fire"[1] on January 3, 1907.[2]
Bibliography
- "Valor awards for John Hack". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- "John Hack (1842 - 1933) - Find A Grave Memorial". Find A Grave. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- U.S. Army Center of Military History. "Medal of Honor Recipients - Civil War (A-L)". U.S. Army. Archived from the original on 2008-08-02. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- "CMOHS.org - Private HACK, JOHN, U.S. Army". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "John Hack (1842 - 1933) - Find A Grave Memorial". Find A Grave. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Valor awards for John Hack". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2017-02-25.