Thomas W. Hoffman
Born: July 21, 1839 at Perrysburg, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Date of Issue: July 19, 1895
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain Thomas W. Hoffman, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, while serving with Company A, 208th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia. Captain Hoffman prevented a retreat of his regiment during the battle.
