Thomas J. Graves was a private serving in the United States Army

United States Army

The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...

 during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...

 for bravery.

Biography

Graves was born September 29, 1866 in Milton, Indiana

Milton, Indiana

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 and entered the army from Millville, Indiana

Millville, Indiana

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. He was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War with Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry

17th Infantry Regiment (United States)

The 17th Infantry Regiment is a United States Army infantry regiment. While the 17th Infantry Regiment was organized on January 11, 1812, it was consolidated with the 3rd Infantry due to extremely heavy losses at Frenchtown, and lost its identity two years later until May 3, 1861, when it was...

 as a private were he received the Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...

 for his actions.

He died January 27, 1944 and is buried in South Germany Cemetery Pershing, Indiana

Pershing, Indiana

Pershing is an unincorporated community in northern Rochester Township, Fulton County, Indiana, United States. It lies along CR400W northwest of the city of Rochester, the county seat of Fulton County. Its elevation is 751 feet , and it is located at ....

.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at: Millville, Ind. Birth: Milton, Ind. Date of issue: 22 June 1899.

Citation:

Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War

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