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Richard
Morgan
Thomas
1875-08-20

–

1925-07-26

Born:

Wilkes-Barre

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

Wilkes-Barre

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Wilkes-Barre

, 

Pennsylvania

Cemetery:

Hollenback Cemetery

Richard Morgan graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1900. He retired in 1920 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    2d Cavalry Regiment

    Action Date:

    1904 – 1905
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    First Lieutenant (Cavalry) Richard Morgan Thomas, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action while serving with the 2d Cavalry Regiment, in the expedition against the Moros in the Philippine Islands, 1904 to 1905.