Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James Granville Thompson
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company K,
4th New York Heavy Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 1, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: White Oak Road, Virginia, USA
Citation
Made a hazardous reconnaissance through timber and slashings, preceding the Union line of battle, signaling the troops, and leading them through the obstructions.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 22, 1896
- Born: December 25, 1849, Sandy Creek, Oswego County, NY
- Died: May 23, 1921
- Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery (MH) (GAR-4-214), San Diego, CA
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