Thomas W. Hoffman
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient (1839–1905) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas William Hoffman (July 21, 1839 – April 18, 1905) was an American soldier who fought with the Union Army as a member of the 208th Pennsylvania Infantry during the American Civil War. He was recognized with his nation's highest military honor, the U.S. Medal of Honor, for his display of "extraordinary heroism" when preventing the retreat of a regiment during the Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865. That award was conferred on July 19, 1895.[1][2]
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Thomas William Hoffman | |
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Born | (1839-07-21)July 21, 1839 Berrysburg, Pennsylvania, US |
Died | April 18, 1905(1905-04-18) (aged 65) Scranton, Pennsylvania, US |
Buried | Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Pennsylvania |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Brevet Lieutenant colonel |
Unit | 1.) Company E, 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry (1861–1863) 2.) 143rd Company, 2nd Battalion, U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps (1863) 3.) Company A, 208th Pennsylvania Infantry (1864–1865) |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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