William Thompson-Philadelphia, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 56.184 W 075° 14.406
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Mohican against Forts Beauregard and Walker on Hilton Head, SC. He is buried in Mount Moriah U.S. Naval Plot Section 2, Row 14, Grave 12.
Waymark Code: WM10Q4J
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/09/2019
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He was born in 1812 in Cape May County, NJ and died on September 12, 1872 Philadelphia, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: THOMPSON, WILLIAM
• Rank and organization: Signal Quartermaster, U.S. Navy
• Entered service at: Boston, Mass.
• G.O. No.: 17, 10 July 1863
Citation: During action of the main squadron of ships against heavily defended Forts Beauregard and Walker on Hilton Head, 7 November 1861. Serving as signal quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Mohican, Thompson steadfastly steered the ship with a steady and bold heart under the batteries; was wounded by a piece of shell but remained at his station until he fell from loss of blood. Legs since amputated.
Armed Service: Navy
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