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William H. Thomas (Medal of Honor) — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481

Number of Medals2

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1022194 of 4481

U.S. Army#443of 2016

Infantry#417of 1502

World War II#486of 924

William H. Thomas (Medal of Honor)

Private First Class, U.S. Army

World War II

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Civil War Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

William H. Thomas was a United States Army soldier who served during World War II. He achieved the rank of Private First Class and distinguished himself on the battlefield, earning his nation's highest military decoration for valor.

He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty during World War II.

His legacy remains as one of the decorated infantrymen of the United States Army who made the ultimate sacrifice or performed extraordinary deeds of heroism in the face of the enemy.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts