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.
Private John Hack | |
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Born | Hessen, Germany[1] | November 26, 1842
Died | March 29, 1933 Trenton, Missouri | (aged 90)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | 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. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- "CMOHS.org - Private HACK, JOHN, U.S. Army". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
References
- ^ a b c "John Hack (1842 - 1933) - Find A Grave Memorial". Find A Grave. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ a b "Valor awards for John Hack". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2017-02-25.