Thomas J. Graves

Thomas J. Graves
Born	(1866-09-29)September 29, 1866 Milton, Indiana
Died	January 27, 1944(1944-01-27) (aged 77)
Place of burial	South Germany Cemetery Pershing, Indiana
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1898 - 1901
Rank	Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit	17th Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	Spanish–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Thomas J. Graves (September 29, 1866 – January 27, 1944) was a private serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Graves was born September 29, 1866, in Milton, Indiana and joined the army from Columbus, Ohio in May 1898. He was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War with Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry as a private where he received the Medal of Honor for his actions.^[1] He was discharged in May 1901.^[2]

He died January 27, 1944, and is buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery Pershing, Indiana.^[3]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at: Millville, Ind. Birth: Milton, Ind. Date of issue: 22 June 1899.

Citation:

Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.^[1]

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War

References

1. "War with Spain; Graves, Thomas J." Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on April 23, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
2. Register of Enlistments in the US Army, 1798-1914
3. Find a Grave

External links

• "Thomas J. Graves". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 2, 2010.