Hartwell B. Compson

Hartwell Thomas Benton Compson
Born(1842-05-05)May 5, 1842
Seneca Falls, New York, US
DiedAugust 31, 1905(1905-08-31) (aged 63)
Portland, Oregon, US
AllegianceUnited States
Union
BranchUnited States Army
Oregon National Guard
Service years1861–1865 (US Army)
RankMajor and Brevet Colonel (US Army)
Brigadier General (National Guard)
Unit 8th New York Cavalry Regiment
Commands8th New York Cavalry Regiment
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Hartwell Thomas Benton Compson (May 5, 1842 – August 31, 1905) was an American military officer who received the Medal of Honor for heroism in the American Civil War.

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