John W. Heard
John W. Heard | |
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| Born | March 27, 1860 Senatobia, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 1922 (aged 61) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1883–1922 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 14th Cavalry Regiment 9th Cavalry Regiment Hawaiian Department 4th Cavalry Regiment 5th Cavalry Regiment 8th Cavalry Regiment |
| Conflicts | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John William (or Wilkinson) Heard (March 27, 1860 – February 4, 1922) was a United States Army Brigadier General who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for valor in action on July 23, 1898, near Bahia Honda, Cuba.