George W. Thompkins AKA George W. Tompkins-Schenectady, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 48.384 W 073° 55.578
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on March 25, 1865. He is buried in Vale Cemetery, Schenectady NY in Section M-1, Lot 59.
Waymark Code: WM10P5J
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2019
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In the military he spelled his last name as Thompkins. He is buried under his true last name Tompkins. He was born on April 9, 1842 in Orange County, NY and died on February 23, 1934 in Schenectady, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: THOMPKINS, GEORGE W.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company F, 124th New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 25 March 1865
• Entered service at: Esport Jervis, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 6 April 1865
Citation: Capture of flag of 59th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.) from an officer who, with colors in hand, was rallying his men.
Armed Service: Army
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