Hector Tyndale

Hector Tyndale
Born	(1821-03-24)March 24, 1821 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	March 19, 1880(1880-03-19) (aged 58) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Buried	Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	Brigadier General Brevet Major General
Unit	XII Corps
Commands	28th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Battles / wars	American Civil War Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Antietam (WIA) Battle of Wauhatchie Battle of Missionary Ridge
Other work	Glass and Ceramics Importer

Hector Tyndale (a.k.a. George Hector Tyndale)^[1] was an American military officer who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He fought at the Second Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Antietam. He was wounded twice during the Battle of Antietam and thought dead from a head wound. After his recovery, he returned to active duty and fought in the Battle of Wauhatchie and the Battle of Missionary Ridge. He was brevetted to Brigadier General for his actions at Antietam and to Major General at the end of the war for gallantry and meritorious service. He was a successful businessman who owned and operated a glass and china importation firm in Philadelphia.