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