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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480
Number of Medals2
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1022193 of 4480
U.S. Army#443of 2016
Infantry#417of 1502
Battle of Gettysburg#2of 75
American Civil War#10of 1091
James B. Thompson
Captain Brevet Major, U.S. Army
Battle of GettysburgAmerican Civil War
Awards & Decorations
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Biography
James B. Thompson was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Thompson received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Thompson's medal was won for capturing the flag of the Confederate's 15th Georgia Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. He was honored with the award on December 1, 1864.
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Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts