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Spanish–American War
William H. Thompkins
Private · U.S. Army
Troop G, 10th U.S. Cavalry
30 June 1898 · Tayabacoa, Cuba
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Action
- Tayabacoa, Cuba
The citation
Official citation
Voluntarily went ashore in the face of the enemy and aided in the rescue of his wounded comrades; this after several previous attempts at rescue had been frustrated.
