John Alexander Logan Jr., born Manning Alexander Logan (July 24, 1865 – November 11, 1899), was a

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who posthumously received the

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for actions during the

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Biography

Logan was the son of Major General, statesman and politician John A. Logan and writer and editor

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. He was a former cadet at

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as a member of the class of 1887. Upon his father's death in 1886, Logan became a First Class Companion of the

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. In 1897, he became a Hereditary Companion of the District of Columbia Commandery of the

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(MOFW) by right of his father's service in the

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. He was assigned (MOFW) insignia number 284.''Register of the Military Order of Foreign Wars''. 1900. pp. 310–311. During the

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he was commissioned as a major in the United States Volunteers and served as an assistant adjutant general in the

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Logan participated in the

as a battalion commander in the 33d United States Volunteer Infantry. He was mortally wounded while leading his troops in an attack on a much larger force in the

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.Westfall, M., 2012, ''The Devil's Causeway'', Guilford: Lyons Press, On May 3, 1902 he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for this action. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in

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Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Major, 33d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and Date: At San Jacinto, Philippine Islands, November 11, 1899. Entered Service At: Youngstown, Ohio. Born: July 24, 1865, Carbondale, Ill. Date of Issue: May 3, 1902. Citation:

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

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