Thomas H. Forsyth

Holding his ground and rescuing comrades at Powder River

Thomas Hall Forsyth was a first sergeant in Company M, 4th U.S. Cavalry. At Powder River, Wyoming, on November 25, 1876, he was seriously wounded during a sudden attack. He nevertheless held his position with a small group against a larger force and rescued his fallen commanding officer and another soldier.

Forsyth received the Medal of Honor on July 14, 1891. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, on December 17, 1842, he died in San Diego on March 22, 1908. He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery there.

Medal of Honor citation

Though dangerously wounded, he maintained his ground with a small party against a largely superior force after his commanding officer had been shot down during a sudden attack and rescued that officer and a comrade from the enemy.