Clifford Thomson-East Orange, NJ
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 45.048 W 074° 12.114
18T E 567373 N 4511400
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Chancellorsville, VA on May 2, 1863. He is buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, NJ in St. John and Paul Path, Lot 10, Grave 4.
Waymark Code: WM10Q60
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 06/09/2019
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He was born on April 15 1834 in Fulton, NY and died on May 5, 1912 in East Orange, NJ. He attained the rank of Brevet Major in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: THOMSON, CLIFFORD
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company A, 1st New York Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chancellorsville, Va., 2 May 1863
• Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 27 November 1896
Citation: Volunteered to ascertain the character of approaching troops; rode up so closely as to distinguish the features of the enemy, and as he wheeled to return they opened fire with musketry, the Union troops returning same. Under a terrific fire from both sides Lieutenant Thomson rode back unhurt to the Federal lines, averting a disaster to the Army by his heroic act.
Armed Service: Army
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