William P. Thompson
Born: January 11, 1844 at Brooklyn, New York
Home Town: Lafayette, Indiana
Status: KIA
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: December 1, 1864
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Sergeant William P. Thompson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 May 1864, while serving with Company G, 20th Indiana Infantry, in action during the Wilderness Campaign, Virginia, for capture of flag of 55th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).