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.
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- July 4, 1847Born in Boston, Massachusetts, US
- October 20, 1869Act of valor — Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona TerritoryAge 22. Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
- February 14, 1870Medal of Honor presentedReceived the Medal of Honor at Fort Bowie, Arizona.
- September 1, 1909Died in Washington, District of ColumbiaAge 62.
- Resting placeSoldier's Home National CemeteryWashington, District of Columbia