Charles Thompson

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

After the regiment was surrounded and all resistance seemed useless, fought single-handed for the colors and refused to give them up until he had appealed to his superior officers.

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

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