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Thomas Smith

Private Thomas Smith, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on October 20, 1869 in Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory during the Indian Campaigns.

Private Thomas Smith was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 20, 1869 in Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry. Smith was 22 years old.

32 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on February 14, 1870. Received the Medal of Honor at Fort Bowie, Arizona.

Smith was born on July 4, 1847 in Boston, Massachusetts, US. His Medal of Honor is credited to Fort Adams, Newport County, Rhode Island, US. Smith died on September 1, 1909 in Washington, District of Columbia, at the age of 62. He is buried at Soldier's Home National Cemetery in Washington, District of Columbia.

Smith is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 31 credited to Rhode Island.

Official Medal of Honor citation

Gallantry in action.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Places

  • Born: Boston — map
  • Died: Washington, D.C. — map

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Timeline

  1. July 4, 1847
    Born in Boston, Massachusetts, US
  2. October 20, 1869
    Act of valor — Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory
    Age 22. Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
  3. February 14, 1870
    Medal of Honor presented
    Received the Medal of Honor at Fort Bowie, Arizona.
  4. September 1, 1909
    Died in Washington, District of Columbia
    Age 62.
  5. Resting place
    Soldier's Home National Cemetery
    Washington, District of Columbia

Also honored for actions on October 20, 1869

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Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.