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'''Philip Petty''' (April 21, 1834 - September 29, 1926) was an [[British Americans|British American]] soldier who fought in the [[American Civil War]]. |
'''Philip Petty''' (April 21, 1834 - September 29, 1926) was an [[British Americans|British American]] soldier who fought in the [[American Civil War]]. Petty received the [[Medal of Honor]] for his action in the [[Battle of Fredericksburg]] on December 13, 1862. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Petty was born in [[Tingewick]], [[England]] on May 15, 1840. He moved to [[Pennsylvania]] and enlisted into the [[Union Army]]'s 136th Pennsylvania Infantry's Company A. Petty received the [[Medal of Honor]] on August 21, 1893 for carrying the [[military colors|colors]] after the color bearer was wounded.<ref name="Home Of The Brave"/><ref name="Deeds of Valor">{{Cite book|title=Deeds of valor: how America's heroes won the Medal of Honor|last=Beyer|first=Walter F.|publisher=Perrien-Keydel co.|year=1901|isbn=|location=University of Michigan|pages=148}}</ref> |
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He later enlisted into the 98th Pennsylvania Infantry with many of his former comrades from the 21st Pennsylvania Infantry. He participated in several battles, including the [[Battle of Williamsburg]] and the [[Battle of Fredericksburg]]. During the [[Battle of Salem Church]], his regiment was forced back to a defensive position in a field, leaving many wounded soldiers behind. McAdams spotted one of his comrades and closest friends, [[Private (rank)|Private]] Charles Smith. After receiving permission from his commanding officer, McAdams rushed over to Smith's position, placed him on his back, and ran 250 yards back to his company while under fire. Smith later died due to his wounds, which included a gun shot to the head. He received a promotion to [[Sergeant]] for his heroic rescue.<ref name="Home Of The Brave"/><ref name="Deeds of Valor">{{Cite book|title=Deeds of valor: how America's heroes won the Medal of Honor|last=Beyer|first=Walter F.|publisher=Perrien-Keydel co.|year=1901|isbn=|location=University of Michigan|pages=148}}</ref> |
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Sometime later, McAdams was promoted to [[Second lieutenant]] and participated in the [[Battle of Cold Harbor]]. He seriously injured and mustered out of the army on June 29, 1865. After the war, McAdams married Catherine Gill. The couple did not have any children. He was awarded the [[Medal of Honor]] on April 1, 1898.<ref name="Citation">{{Cite web|url=https://history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_mr.html#McADAMS|title=Medal of Honor Recipients - Civil War (M-R)|website=history.army.mil|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref> McAdams would die on September 29, 1926, after suffering from [[pleurisy]]. He was buried at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in his hometown of Manayunk, Pennsylvania.<ref name="Home Of The Brave"/> |
Sometime later, McAdams was promoted to [[Second lieutenant]] and participated in the [[Battle of Cold Harbor]]. He seriously injured and mustered out of the army on June 29, 1865. After the war, McAdams married Catherine Gill. The couple did not have any children. He was awarded the [[Medal of Honor]] on April 1, 1898.<ref name="Citation">{{Cite web|url=https://history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_mr.html#McADAMS|title=Medal of Honor Recipients - Civil War (M-R)|website=history.army.mil|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref> McAdams would die on September 29, 1926, after suffering from [[pleurisy]]. He was buried at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in his hometown of Manayunk, Pennsylvania.<ref name="Home Of The Brave"/> |
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Philip Petty | |
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| Born | May 15, 1840 Tingewick, England |
| Died | December 22, 1917 (aged 77) Daggett, Pennsylvania |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1865 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit |  Company A, 136th Pennsylvania Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Philip Petty (April 21, 1834 - September 29, 1926) was an British American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Petty received the Medal of Honor for his action in the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862.
Biography
Petty was born in Tingewick, England on May 15, 1840. He moved to Pennsylvania and enlisted into the Union Army's 136th Pennsylvania Infantry's Company A. Petty received the Medal of Honor on August 21, 1893 for carrying the colors after the color bearer was wounded.[1][2]
Sometime later, McAdams was promoted to Second lieutenant and participated in the Battle of Cold Harbor. He seriously injured and mustered out of the army on June 29, 1865. After the war, McAdams married Catherine Gill. The couple did not have any children. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 1, 1898.[3] McAdams would die on September 29, 1926, after suffering from pleurisy. He was buried at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in his hometown of Manayunk, Pennsylvania.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
Citation: Went 250 yards in front of his regiment toward the position of the enemy and under fire brought within the lines a wounded and unconscious comrade.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Home Of The Bravewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Beyer, Walter F. (1901). Deeds of valor: how America's heroes won the Medal of Honor. University of Michigan: Perrien-Keydel co. p. 148.
- ^ a b "Medal of Honor Recipients - Civil War (M-R)". history.army.mil. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
External sources
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