George Washington Thompson
Born: 1847 at Victory, New York
Home Town: Syracuse, New York
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: June 22, 1870
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private George Washington Thompson, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 15 May 1870, while serving with Company C, 2d U.S. Cavalry, in action at Little Blue, Nebraska.