John A. Huntsman
{{short description|United States Army Medal of Honor recipient}}
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|name= John A. Huntsman
|birth_date= {{birth date|1867|3|20}}
|death_date= {{death date|1902|7|10}}
|birth_place= Oskaloosa, IowaSergeant John A. Huntsman profile, Iowa Medal of Honor Heroes.
|death_place= Philippine Islands{{cite web|url=https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/john-a-huntsman|title=JOHN A HUNTSMAN|website=cmohs.org|publisher=Congressional Medal of Honor Society|access-date=January 12, 2025}}
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|placeofburial_label= Place of burial
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|allegiance= United States of America
|branch=United States Army
|serviceyears= 1898 – 1902
|rank= Second Lieutenant
|commands=
|unit= Company E, 36th Infantry, U.S. Army Volunteers
|battles= Philippine–American War
|awards= Medal of Honor
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John A. Huntsman (March 20, 1867 – July 10, 1902) was a United States Army sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for action in 1899 during the Philippine–American War.
Biography
Huntsman spent part of his childhood farming in Oskaloosa, Iowa.Huntsman's Biography, Iowa Medal of Honor Heroes. He enlisted in the Kansas' National Guard in April 1898.Huntsman's Service Record, Iowa Medal of Honor Heroes. He arrived in Manila during November 1898, serving with the 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, which took part in the initial hostilities between Aguinaldo and the U.S. in February 1899.
From April to June 1899, Huntsman served with Major J. Franklin Bell's scouts. Bell, of the 2nd Division, was an engineer but often served as the unit's chief scout. After the unit was relieved from active duty in June, Huntsman joined the 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. The Army had offered a $500 bonus to those re-enlisting from state regiments, and the 36th consisted primarily of those recruited in the Philippines. He eventually reached the rank of second lieutenant.
Huntsman remained in the Philippines as a construction superintendent. Huntsman died from cholera on July 10, 1902.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Bamban, Luzon, Philippine Islands, November 9, 1899. Entered service at: Lawrence, Kans. Birth: Oskaloosa County, Iowa. Date of issue: March 26, 1902.{{cite web
|title =John A. Huntsman, Medal of Honor recipient
|work =Medal of Honor citation
|publisher =United States Army Center of Military History
|date =
|url =http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/philippine.html
|access-date =2010-06-30
|archive-date =2008-04-20
|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080420212952/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/philippine.html
|url-status =dead
}}
Citation:
For distinguished bravery and conspicuous gallantry in action against insurgents.
See also
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Notes
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References
- {{cite web
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|work =Medal of Honor citation
|publisher= Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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|url = http://www.cmohs.org/recipients/john-a-huntsman}}
- {{cite web
|title = John A. Huntsman, Home of Heroes
|work =Home of Heroes
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|date =
|url = http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/pi_huntsman.html}}
- {{cite web
|title = John A. Huntsman, Medal of Honor
|work = Iowa Medal of Honor Heroes
|publisher = State of Iowa
|date =
|url = http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/museum/exhibits/medal-of-honor/huntsman_john_paw/index.htm
|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130421174311/http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/museum/exhibits/medal-of-honor/huntsman_john_paw/index.htm
|url-status = dead
|archive-date = April 21, 2013
}}
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Category:American military personnel of the Philippine–American War
Category:United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Category:United States Army officers
Category:People from Oskaloosa, Iowa
Category:Infectious disease deaths in the Philippines
Category:Philippine–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Category:Military personnel from Iowa
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