U.S. Army
Thompson, AllenConflictCivil War
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany K, 4th New York Heavy Artillery
BirthplaceNew York
Citation
Made a hazardous reconnaissance through timber and slashings preceding the Union line of battle, signaling the troops and leading them through the obstruction.
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