William H. Thompkins
Military Person
1872 – 1916
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Who was William H. Thompkins?
William H. Thompkins was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Spanish-American War.
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- Born
- Oct 3, 1872
Paterson - Also known as
- William Thompkins
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- Paterson
- Died
- Sep 24, 1916
- Resting place
- San Francisco National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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