Thomas J. Smith (Medal of Honor)
Thomas J. Smith was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor.
Biography
Smith was born in England (or Boston, Massachusetts) and was a private in Troop G, 1st U.S. Cavalry.
He was awarded the Medal of Honor on 14 February 1870 for gallantry in action in a battle at the Chiricahua Mountains in Arizona on 20 October 1869.[1]
His Medal of Honor was credited to New York City, New York.
Private Smith's later life and place of burial are unknown.
Citation
Medal of Honor citation:
- "Gallantry in action."
References
- "Thomas J Smith | Indian Campaigns | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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