Henry A. Thompson [SEP] conflict
Henry A. Thompson
Henry A. Thompson (1841 – February 16, 1889) was a U.S. Marine stationed aboard the during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865.
Military service.
Emigrating from his native England, Thompson volunteered for service in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1863 and was assigned to the Union frigate . His enlistment is credited to the state of Pennsylvania. Like many sailors of his day, Thompson used a
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