Awards Medal of Honor | Died August 29, 1911 Name Thomas Ellsworth Rank Captain | |
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Born November 12, 1840
Ipswich, Massachusetts ( 1840-11-12 ) Allegiance United States of America Place of burial Altadena, California, United States Service/branch United States Army, Union Army | ||
Battles/wars Battle of Honey Hill Battles and wars Battle of Honey Hill | ||
Thomas Foulds Ellsworth (November 12, 1840 - August 29, 1911) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
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Biography
Ellsworth served in the Union Army in the 55th Massachusetts Infantry. He received the Medal of Honor on November 18, 1895, for his actions at the Battle of Honey Hill.
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
Under a heavy fire carried his wounded commanding officer from the field.
References
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