William Thompson (Medal of Honor, 1861)

American sailor

For other people named William Thompson, see William Thompson (disambiguation).

William Thompson

Civil War era Navy Medal of Honor

Born| c. 1812
Cape May County, New Jersey, US
Died| September 12, 1872
Philadelphia Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Buried|

Mount Moriah Cemetery

Allegiance|  United States of America
Service / branch|  United States Navy
Rank| Signal Quartermaster
Unit| USS Mohican
Battles / wars| American Civil War
Awards| Medal of Honor

William Thompson (c. 1812 – September 12, 1872) was an American sailor who was a Signal Quartermaster in the American Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor for action at Forts Beauregard and Walker on Hilton Head, South Carolina, on November 7, 1861. He was wounded by a piece of shell which caused his legs to be amputated.[1]

## References

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1. ^ "William Thompson". Military Times. Retrieved July 21, 2013.

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