Walter Thorn Military person

Walter Thorn (November 18, 1844 – July 20, 1920) was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War. On December 8, 1898 he received the Medal of Honor for his action while serving as a Second Lieutenant in the 116th United States Colored Troops, a unit made up of white officers and African-American soldiers.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 18, 1844
Birth place	Brooklyn
Date of death	July 20, 1920
Place of death	Hampton Virginia
Resting place	Arlington County Virginia , Arlington National Cemetery

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allegiance	United States of America Union
award	Medal of Honor
military operations	American Civil War
military branch	New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs
military unit	116th Regiment Infantry U.S. Colored Troops