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William P. Thompson — Victoria Cross

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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 the Wilderness#1of 26

American Civil War#10of 1091

William P. Thompson

Sergeant, U.S. Army

Battle of the WildernessAmerican Civil War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Civil War Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

William P. Thompson served as a sergeant in the United States Army during the American Civil War. He is remembered for his ultimate sacrifice and extraordinary bravery during one of the war's most brutal engagements.

During the Battle of the Wilderness, Sergeant Thompson performed the actions that would earn him the nation's highest military decoration. He was killed in action on May 6, 1864, during the height of the fierce fighting in the dense Virginia woods.

In recognition of his conspicuous gallantry, the Medal of Honor was posthumously issued to him on December 1, 1864, preserving his legacy as a hero of the Union war effort.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts