Matthew Arlington Batson
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Died when: 50 years 264 days (608 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Matthew Arlington Batson (Anna, Illinois, US, 24 April 1866 – 13 January 1917) was a United States Army Officer who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War. 1st Lieutenant Batson was awarded the medal for swimming the San Juan River under enemy fire.
He was awarded his medal alongside Captain Hugh J.McGrath who performed the same feat.Batson is most noted, however, for creating the Philippine Scouts.
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