Thomas Smith-Washington D.C.
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Don.Morfe
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Chiricahua Mountains, AZ on October 20, 1869. He is buried in U.S. Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, Washington D.C. in Section K, Site 7492.
Waymark Code: WMYG7W
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 06/12/2018
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He was born on July 4, 1847 in Boston, MA and died on September 1, 1909 in Washington D.C. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SMITH, THOMAS
• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870
Citation: Gallantry in action.
Armed Service: Army
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