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
Years of service18611865 (US Army)
RankMajor and Brevet Colonel (US Army)
Brigadier General (National Guard)
Unit 8th Regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry
Commands8th Regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry
Battles / warsAmerican 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.