About Thaddeus S. Smith
Lived 1847 – 1933 (aged 85). Thaddeus S. Smith was a military personnel.
Thaddeus Stevens Smith (May 13, 1847 – March 14, 1933) was a soldier from Pennsylvania who fought for the Union in the American Civil War. He received the United States' highest medal for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Battle of Gettysburg on 2 July 1863. He was issued the medal on 5 May 1900.
Early life Smith was born May 13, 1847, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and was one of six children born to Henry and Elizabeth Smith and one of five boys.
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Who was Thaddeus S. Smith?
American Medal of Honor solider (1847–1933)
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Thaddeus S. Smith was born on 13 May 1847.
When did Thaddeus S. Smith die?
Thaddeus S. Smith died on 14 March 1933 in Port Townsend.
What was Thaddeus S. Smith's occupation?
Thaddeus S. Smith was a military personnel.
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