William P. Thompson

For other people named William Thompson, see William Thompson (disambiguation).
William P. Thompson
Born(1844-01-11)January 11, 1844
DiedOctober 7, 1864(1864-10-07) (aged 20)
Place of burial
Greenbush Cemetery Lafayette, Indiana
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
Service years1861–1864
RankSergeant
Unit 20th Indiana Infantry Regiment
ConflictsBattle of the Wilderness
AwardsMedal of Honor

William P. Thompson (January 11, 1844 – October 7, 1864) was a sergeant in the American Civil War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for action at Battle of the Wilderness during which he was killed on May 6, 1864[1] with an award being issued to him on December 1, 1864.[2] He was buried at Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette, Indiana.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "William P. Thompson". Find a Grave. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  2. ^ "William P. Thompson". Military Times. Retrieved July 21, 2013.


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