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American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient (1839–1905)
Douglas Hapeman
BornJanuary 15, 1839 (1839-01-15)
Ephratah, New York
DiedJune 3, 1905 (1905-06-04) (aged 66)
Ottawa, Illinois
BuriedOttawa Avenue Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchArmy
RankLieutenant Colonel
Unit104th Illinois Infantry
AwardsMedal of Honor
Spouse(s)Ella Thomas Hapeman
Hapeman in 1865

Douglas Hapeman (1839–1905) was a Lieutenant Colonel in the 104th Illinois Infantry during the American Civil War, where he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He was born on January 15, 1839, in Ephratah, New York, and later moved to Illinois. Hapeman was awarded the medal for his actions on July 20, 1864, at the Battle of Peachtree Creek, Georgia. There, he "rallied his men under a severe attack, re-formed the broken ranks, and repulsed the attack," and acted with "conspicuous coolness and bravery." He was awarded his Medal of Honor on April 5, 1898.

After the war, he was elected as a companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Hapeman was married to  Ella Thomas Hapeman (1849-1907), and had two kids after the Civil War: Mary T Hapeman Hoffman (1869-1940), and William Thomas Hapeman (1873-1949). Hapeman died on June 3, 1905, in Ottawa, Illinois, and is now buried in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.

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Notes

  1. History, U.S. Army Center of Military. "Medal of Honor Recipients - Civil War (G-L)". www.history.army.mil. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  2. ^ "Douglas Hapeman (1839 - 1905) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  3. "Valor awards for Douglas Hapeman". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.

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