Thomas H. Forsyth Military person

First Sergeant Thomas Hall Forsyth (December 17, 1842 – March 22, 1908) was an American soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 4th U.S. Cavalry during the Indian Wars. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry against the Cheyenne Indians, rescuing his commanding officer and another wounded soldier, at the Powder River in Wyoming Territory on November 25, 1876. Although two fellow soldiers assisted in helping him protect their fallen commander, he is the only member of the Powder River Expedition to receive an award.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 17, 1842
Birth place
Hartford Connecticut , United States
Date of deathMarch 22, 1908
Place of death
San Diego
Resting place
Mount Hope Cemetery (San Diego California)

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award
Medal of Honor
military operations
American Indian Wars
Powder River Expedition (1865)
military branch
United States Army
military unit
4th Cavalry Regiment
service start1876
service end1891

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