Smith, Thaddeus S. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Smith, Thaddeus S.

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany E, 6th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry

BirthplaceCumberland, Pennsylvania

Citation

Was 1 of 6 volunteers who charged upon a log house near the Devil’s Den, where a squad of the enemy’s sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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Harr, Harry R.U.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Matthews, David A.U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Hawk, John Druse "Bud"U.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Kretsinger, GeorgeU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

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