Sergeant Thomas D. Collins Sr., a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on May 15, 1864 in Resaca, Georgia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company H, 143d New York Infantry (Sullivan County Regiment). Collins was 16 years old.
5 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on August 14, 1896, 32 years after the action.
Collins was born on August 14, 1847 in Neversink Flats, Sullivan County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. Collins died on May 26, 1935 in Middletown, New York, at the age of 87. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery in Middletown, New York.
Collins is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Captured a regimental flag of the enemy.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
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Timeline
- August 14, 1847Born in Neversink Flats, Sullivan County, New York
- May 15, 1864Act of valor — Resaca, GeorgiaAge 16. Company H, 143d New York Infantry (Sullivan County Regiment)
- August 14, 1896Medal of Honor presented
- May 26, 1935Died in Middletown, New YorkAge 87.
- Resting placeHillside CemeteryMiddletown, New York
Biography
Thomas D. Collins (August 14, 1847 – May 26, 1935) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Collins received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Resaca in Georgia on 15 May 1864. He was honored with the award on 14 August 1896.
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