Aaron Tompkins

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Charged into the enemy's ranks and captured a battle flag, having a horse shot under him and his cheeks and shoulders cut with a saber.

Rank: Sergeant
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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