U.S. Army
Freeman C. Thompson
ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany F, 116th Ohio Infantry
BirthplaceOhio
Citation
Was twice knocked from the parapet of Fort Gregg by blows from the enemy muskets but at the third attempt fought his way into the works.
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