James B. Thompson-Port Royal, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 31.032 W 077° 23.610
18T E 297232 N 4487916
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Gettysburg, PA on July 3 1863. He is buried in Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal, PA in Rice Section, Row 20, Grave 11.
Waymark Code: WM10PZR
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2019
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He was born on June 1, 1843 in Juniata County, PA and died on August 31, 1875 in Port Royal, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: THOMPSON, JAMES B.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 1st Pennsylvania Rifles
• Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 3 July 1863
• Entered service at: Perrysville, Pa.
• Date of issue: 1 December 1864
Citation: Capture of flag of 15th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.).
Armed Service: Army
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