Charles Henry Tompkins-Washington D.C.
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fairfax, VA on June 1, 1861. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D.C in Reno Hill, Lot 688.
Waymark Code: WM10R1W
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2019
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He was born on September 12, 1830 in Fort Monroe, VA and died on January 18, 1915 in Washington D.C. He attained the rank of Brevet Brigadier General in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: TOMPKINS, CHARLES H.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Fairfax, Va., 1 June 1861
• Entered service at: Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 13 November 1893
Citation: Twice charged through the enemy's lines and, taking a carbine from an enlisted man, shot the enemy's captain.
Armed Service: Army
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