Thomas, Hampton Sidney - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Thomas, Hampton Sidney

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Colonel

Year of Action1865

Unit/Command1st Pennsylvania Veteran Cavalry

BirthplaceQuakertown, Pennsylvania

Citation

Conspicuous gallantry in the capture of a field battery and a number of battle flags and in the destruction of the enemy’s wagon train. Maj. Thomas lost a leg in this action.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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Welsh, JamesU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Turner, Harold LeoU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I

Wray, William J.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Veuve, ErnestU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Simmons, William ThomasU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Smalley, ReubenU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Thompson, AllenU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Tolan, FrankU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Valente, MichaelU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I

Wheeler, Henry W.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Thompson, James B.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

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