Hartwell B. Compson
Hartwell Thomas Benton Compson | |
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| Born | May 5, 1842 Seneca Falls, New York, US |
| Died | August 31, 1905 (aged 63) Portland, Oregon, US |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Branch | United States Army Oregon National Guard |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 (US Army) |
| Rank | Major and Brevet Colonel (US Army) Brigadier General (National Guard) |
| Unit | 8th Regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry |
| Commands | 8th Regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal 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.