| 词条 | Thomas J. Graves |
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|name= Thomas J. Graves |birth_date= {{Birth date|1866|9|29}} |death_date= {{Death date and age|1944|1|27|1866|9|29}} |birth_place= Milton, Indiana |death_place= |placeofburial= South Germany Cemetery Pershing, Indiana |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |image= |caption= |nickname= |allegiance=United States of America |branch= United States Army |serviceyears= |rank= Quartermaster Sergeant |commands= |unit= 17th Infantry Regiment |battles= Spanish–American War |awards= Medal of Honor |laterwork= }} Thomas J. Graves (September 29, 1866 – January 27, 1944) was a private serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. BiographyGraves was born September 29, 1866 in Milton, Indiana and entered the army from Millville, Indiana. He was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War with Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry as a private where he received the Medal of Honor for his actions.[1] He died January 27, 1944 and is buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery Pershing, Indiana.[2] Medal of Honor citationRank and organization: Private, Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at: Millville, Ind. Birth: Milton, Ind. Date of issue: 22 June 1899. Citation:Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.[1] See also{{Portal|Biography|United States Army}}
References1. ^1 {{Cite web |accessdate=August 2, 2010 |title = War with Spain; Graves, Thomas J. |work =Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain |publisher= United States Army Center of Military History |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html |date= August 3, 2009}} 2. ^[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7867179 Find a Grave] External links
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