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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Charles Henry Tompkins

Details
  • Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Brevet Brigadier General)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    2d U.S. Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: June 1, 1861
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Citation
Twice charged through the enemy's lines and, taking a carbine from an enlisted man, shot the enemy's captain.
Medal of Honor Recipient Charles H. Tompkins
Medal of Honor Recipient Charles H. Tompkins
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: November 13, 1893
  • Born: September 12, 1830, Fort Monroe, Hampton County, VA, United States
  • Died: January 18, 1915, Washington, DC, United States
  • Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery (PM) (688), Washington, DC, United States
  • Location of Medal: West Point Museum (1863 design), West Point, NY
 

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