William Thompson (Medal of Honor, 1861)
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Bornc. 1812
DiedSeptember 12, 1872
Buried
Allegiance
United States of America
United States of AmericaWilliam Thompson | |
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.png) Civil War era Navy Medal of Honor | |
| Born | c. 1812 |
| Died | September 12, 1872 |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Rank | Signal Quartermaster |
| Unit | USS Mohican |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William Thompson (c. 1812 – September 12, 1872) was an American sailor who was a Signal Quartermaster in the American Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor for action at Forts Beauregard and Walker on Hilton Head, South Carolina, on November 7, 1861. He was wounded by a piece of shell which caused his legs to be amputated.[1]
