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Started by Towntalk, August 03, 2010, 11:17:58 AM

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Towntalk

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The hero I'm thinking of was:

LOGAN,Jr.  JOHN A.

Rank: Major
Organization: U.S. Army
Company:
Division: 33d Infantry
Born: 24 July 1865, Carbondale, Ill.
Departed: Yes
Entered Service At: Youngstown, Ohio
G.O. Number:
Date of Issue: 05/03/1902
Accredited To:
Place / Date: At San Jacinto, Philippine Islands, 11 November 1899

Citation
For most distinguished gallantry in leading his battalion upon the entrenchments of the enemy, on which occasion he fell mortally wounded.

Major Logan was the Son-In-Law of Chauncey H. Andrews and owned a farm here where he bred horses.

Towntalk

Clue 2

A road was named in his honor.

Towntalk

No, but here's a clue:


john r. swierz



  Is it J.P. Brown

Towntalk

What Youngstown man was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor?