Thomas J. Box
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Thomas J. Box | |
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| File:Captain Thomas J. Box.jpg | |
| Born | November 7, 1833 |
| Died | December 18, 1914 (aged 81) |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of the United States (1861-1863).svg United States of America |
| Branch | File:Flag of the United States Army.svg United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Indiana 27th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry - Company D |
| Conflicts | Battle of Resaca |
| Awards | File:Medal of Honor ribbon.svg Medal of Honor |
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Captain Thomas J. Box (November 7, 1833 – December 18, 1914) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Box received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Resaca in Georgia on 14 May 1864. He was honored with the award on 7 April 1865.[1][2]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Box was born on 7 November 1833 in Indiana. He enlisted into the 27th Indiana Infantry at Bedford, Indiana.[2] He died on 18 December 1914 in Indianapolis and his remains are interred at the Green Hill Cemetery in Indiana.[3]
Medal of Honor citation
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See also
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References
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