Freeman C. Thompson-Caldwell, OH
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 44.634 W 081° 30.468
17S E 456492 N 4399456
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865. He is buried in Olive Cemetery, Caldwell, OH in Old Section 1, Lot 25.
Waymark Code: WM10PZG
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2019
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He was born on February 25, 1845 in Monroe County, OH and died on August 10, 1887 in Caldwell, OH. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: THOMPSON, FREEMAN C.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company F, 116th Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865
• Date of issue: 12 May 1865
Citation: Was twice knocked from the parapet of Fort Gregg by blows from the enemy muskets but at the third attempt fought his way into the works.
Armed Service: Army
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