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Thomas Riley (Medal of Honor) — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539

Number of Medals2

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1021856 of 4539

U.S. Army#396of 2023

Armor#44of 347

Battle of Fort Blakely#1of 1

Thomas Riley (Medal of Honor)

Corporal, U.S. Army

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Battle of Fort Blakely

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Civil War Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Thomas Riley was an Irish-born Corporal in the United States Army who earned the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. On 4 April 1865, Riley captured the flag of the 6th Alabama Cavalry. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on 8 June 1865.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts