Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Aaron B Tompkins
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: First Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
1st New Jersey Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 5, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, USA
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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 3, 1865
- Born: February 15, 1844, Orange, Essex County, NJ, United States
- Died: November 25, 1931
- Buried: Rosedale Cemetery (MH) (31), Orange, NJ, United States