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Henry A. Thompson : ウィキペディア英語版 | Henry A. Thompson
Henry A. Thompson (1841 – February 16, 1889) was a U.S. Marine stationed aboard the during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865. ==Military service== Emigrating from his native England, Thompson volunteered for service in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1863 and was assigned to the Union frigate . His enlistment is credited to the state of Pennsylvania. Like many sailors of his day, Thompson used a pseudonym. His real name was Roderick P. Connelly.〔(Medal of Honor: Historical Facts and Figures )〕 On January 15, 1865 the North Carolina Confederate stronghold of Fort Fisher was taken by a combined Union storming party of sailors, marines, and soldiers under the command of Admiral David Dixon Porter and General Alfred Terry. Thompson was one of nine crewmen from the USS ''Minnesota'' who received the Medal of Honor for their actions during the battle. Thompson is buried in an unmarked grave in Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, New York.
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