James Granville Thompson-San Diego, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 32° 42.426 W 117° 06.678
11S E 489568 N 3618822
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at White Oak Road, VA on April 1, 1865. He is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, CA in GAR Section 1, Block 4, Lot 216.
Waymark Code: WM10PZV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2019
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He was born on December 25, 1849 in Sandy Creek, NY and died on May 23, 1921 in San Diego, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: THOMPSON, JAMES
• Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 4th New York Heavy Artillery
• Place and date: At White Oak Road, Va., 1 April 1865
• Entered service at: Sandy Creek, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 22 April 1896
Citation: Made a hazardous reconnaissance through timber and slashings, preceding the Union line of battle, signaling the troops and leading them through the obstructions.
Armed Service: Army
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