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U.S. Army

Aaron B. Tompkins

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Sergeant

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany G, 1st New Jersey Cavalry

BirthplaceOrange, New Jersey

Citation

Charged into the enemy’s ranks and captured a battle flag, having a horse shot under him and his cheeks and shoulders cut with a saber.

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