Corporal Freeman C. Thompson was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 2, 1865 in Petersburg, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company F, 116th Ohio Infantry. Thompson was 20 years old.
65 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 12, 1865.
Thompson was born on February 25, 1845 in Monroe County, Ohio. His Medal of Honor is credited to Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Thompson died on August 10, 1887, at the age of 42. He is buried at Olive Cemetery in Caldwell, Ohio.
Thompson is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 256 credited to Ohio.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Was twice knocked from the parapet of Fort Gregg by blows from the enemy's muskets, but at the third attempt fought his way into the works.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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- February 25, 1845Born in Monroe County, Ohio
- April 2, 1865Act of valor — Petersburg, VirginiaAge 20. Company F, 116th Ohio Infantry
- May 12, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- August 10, 1887DiedAge 42.
- Resting placeOlive CemeteryCaldwell, Ohio
Biography
Freeman C. Thompson (February 25, 1845 – August 10, 1887) was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Third Battle of Petersburg on 2 April, 1865. He fought for the 116th Ohio Infantry. Thompson was born in Monroe County, Ohio and is now buried in Olive Cemetery (Caldwell, Ohio).
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