Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Thomas Ward Custer
Details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
6th Michigan Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 6, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, USA
Citation
Second Award: Second Lt. Custer leaped his horse over the enemy's works and captured two stands of colors, having his horse shot from under him and receiving a severe wound.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 22, 1865
- Born: March 15, 1845, New Rumley, Harrison County, OH
- Died: June 25, 1876
- Buried: Fort Leavenworth Cemetery (MH) (A-1488), Fort Leavenworth, KS
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