Thomas J. Smith
United States Army soldier
About Thomas J. Smith
Born 1833.
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.
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."
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Who was Thomas J. Smith?
United States Army soldier
When was Thomas J. Smith born?
Thomas J. Smith was born in 1833 in Liverpool.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas J. Smith (Medal of Honor)
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