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Navy Federal Credit Union
Thomas
W.
Hoffman
July 21, 1839

–

April 18, 1905

Cemetery:

Pomfret Manor Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    208th Pennsylvania Infantry

    Action Date:

    April 2, 1865
    Date of Issue: July 19, 1895

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain Thomas W. Hoffman, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 April 1865, while serving with Company A, 208th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia. Captain Hoffman prevented a retreat of his regiment during the battle.