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US Medal of Honor recipient From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clifford Thomson (April 15, 1834 - September 29, 1912) was an American soldier who fought as a First Lieutenant with the 1st New York Cavalry in the American Civil War.[1] He was awarded the medal for actions at the Battle of Chancellorsville.[2]
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Thomson was later promoted to major and reassigned to the 5th United States Colored Cavalry.
After the war, he became a companion of the New York Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
Thomson was born in Fulton, Oswego County, New York[3] and was buried in Holy Sepulchre, St. John & Paul Cemetery in East Orange, New Jersey.
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Volunteered to ascertain the character of approaching troops; rode up so closely as to distinguish the features of the enemy, and as he wheeled to return they opened fire with musketry, the Union troops returning same. Under a terrific fire from both sides Lieutenant Thomson rode back unhurt to the Federal lines, averting a disaster to the Army by his heroic act.[4]
Date Issued: 27 November, 1897[5]
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