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Thompson, William P.

U.S. ArmyAwarded Posthumously

Thompson, William P.

Thompson, William P.

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Lieutenant

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany G, 20th Indiana Infantry

HometownBrooklyn, New York

Citation

Capture of flag of 55th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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