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William Thompson
American soldier, born 1812

William Thompson

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American soldier, born 1812
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Male
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Place of birth
Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Place of death
Pennsylvania, USA
Age
60 years
Awards
Medal of Honor
(1863)
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Biography

William Thompson (1812 – September 12, 1872) was an American sailor who was a Signal Quartermaster in the American Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor for action at Forts Beauregard and Walker on Hilton Head, South Carolina, on November 7, 1861. He was wounded by a piece of shell which caused his legs to be amputated.

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