Thomas Belcher
Medal of Honor recipient
About Thomas Belcher
Lived 1834 – 1898 (aged 63–64). Thomas Belcher was an American.
Private Thomas Belcher (c. 1834 – May 22, 1898) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Belcher was awarded the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Chaffin's Farm in Virginia on 29 September 1864. He was honored with the award on 6 April 1865.
Belcher died on 22 May 1898 and is believed to be buried in Togus, Maine.
Medal of Honor citation
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Who was Thomas Belcher?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was Thomas Belcher born?
Thomas Belcher was born in 1834 in Bangor.
When did Thomas Belcher die?
Thomas Belcher died on 22 May 1898 in Augusta.
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Thomas Belcher was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Belcher. https://biography.guide/thomas-belcher-1834/
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