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Civil War
John Thompson
Corporal · U.S. Army
Company C, 1st Maryland Infantry
6 February 1865 · Hatchers Run, Virginia
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Maryland
- Action
- Hatchers Run, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
As color bearer with most conspicuous gallantry preceded his regiment in the assault and planted his flag upon the enemy's works.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
