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William H. Thompkins
William H. Thompkins (October 3, 1872 – September 24, 1916) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Spanish–American War.
Biography.
Thompkins joined the Army from his birth city of Paterson, New Jersey, and by June 30, 1898 was serving as a Private in Troop G of the 10th Cavalry Regiment. On that day, American forces aboard the USS "
William Thompkins
William Thompkins may refer to:
- William H. Thompkins (1872-1916), Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army
- William J. Thompkins (1884-1944), physician and health administrator in Kansas City
- William R. Thompkins (1925-1971), American actor and stuntman