William_P._Thompson

William P. Thompson

William P. Thompson

American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor

For other people named William Thompson, see William Thompson (disambiguation).

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]

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


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