Peter Thompson-Lead, SD
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Don.Morfe
N 44° 20.886 W 103° 46.704
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Little Big Horn, MT on June 25, 1876. He is buried in West Lead Cemetery, Lead, SD in Section 19, Masonic Block 9, Grave 1.
Waymark Code: WMYHQ1
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2018
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He was born on December 28, 1854 in Fife, Scotland and died on December 3, 1928 in Hot Springs, SD. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: THOMPSON, PETER
• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Entered service at: Pittsburgh, Pa.
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878
Citation: After having voluntarily brought water to the wounded, in which effort he was shot through the head, he made two successful trips for the same purpose, notwithstanding remonstrances of his sergeant.
Armed Service: Army
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