Name Hampton Thomas Died May 21, 1899 | ||
Battles/wars Battle of Amelia SpringsAmerican Civil War Place of burial Rockledge, Pennsylvania, United States Service/branch | ||
Hampton Sidney Thomas (November 3, 1837 - May 21, 1899) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Thomas received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Thomas's medal was won for his gallantry at Amelia Springs, Virginia, where he captured a field battery, battle flags, and helped destroy a Confederate wagon train on April 5, 1865. He was honored with the award on January 15, 1894.
Thomas was born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, entered service in Harrisburg, and was later buried in Rockledge, Pennsylvania.
Medal of Honor citation
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major Hampton Sidney Thomas, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 April 1865, while serving with 1st Pennsylvania Veteran Cavalry, in action at Amelia Springs, Virginia. For conspicuous gallantry in the capture of a field battery and a number of battle flags and in the destruction of the enemy's wagon train. Major Thomas lost a leg in this action.