William P. Thompson

For other people named William Thompson, see William Thompson (disambiguation).

William P. Thompson
Born	(1844-01-11)January 11, 1844
Died	October 7, 1864(1864-10-07) (aged 20)
Place of burial	Greenbush Cemetery Lafayette, Indiana
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	20th Indiana Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	Battle of the Wilderness
Awards	Medal of Honor

William P. Thompson (January 11, 1844 – October 7, 1864) was a sergeant in the American Civil War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for action at Battle of the Wilderness during which he was killed on May 6, 1864^[1] with an award being issued to him on December 1, 1864.^[2] He was buried at Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette, Indiana.^[1]

References

1. "William P. Thompson". Find a Grave. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
2. "William P. Thompson". Military Times. Retrieved July 21, 2013.