CORPORAL THOMAS A. ANDERSON

U.S. ARMY

DIVISION: 1st West Virginia Calvary

COMPANY: I

DATE OF BIRTH: 12 JUL 1841

PLACE OF BIRTH: Scenery Hill, Washington County, Pennsylvania

DATE OF DEATH: 8 SEP 1912

PLACE OF DEATH: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania

NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the U.S. Civil War at Appomattox Station, Virginia on 8 APR 1865.

CITATION: Capture of Confederate flag.