Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Thomas Hall Forsyth
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant (Highest Rank: Commissary Sergeant Ret.)
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company M,
4th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: November 25, 1876
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Powder River, Wyoming, USA
Citation
Though dangerously wounded, he maintained his ground with a small party against a largely superior force after his commanding officer had been shot down during a sudden attack and rescued that officer and a comrade from the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 14, 1891
- Born: December 17, 1842, Hartford, Hartford County, CT, United States
- Died: March 22, 1908, San Diego, CA, United States
- Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery (MH) (P-5-6), San Diego, CA, United States