Thomas Plunkett

1841 – 1885

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Thomas Plunkett served the U.S. Army. Thomas was 44 years old.

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Medal of Honor Recipient Thomas Plunkett

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U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

11 December 1862 · Sergeant, Company E, 21st Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date. At Fredericksburg, Va., 11 December 1862.

Seized the colors of his regiment, the color bearer having been shot down, and bore them to the front where both his arms were carried off by a shell.

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Medal of Honor - Army December 11, 1862 · Sergeant, Company E, 21st Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date. At Fredericksburg, Va., 11 December 1862.

Seized the colors of his regiment, the color bearer having been shot down, and bore them to the front where both his arms were carried off by a shell.

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