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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. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1864

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