Charles Henry Tompkins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetCharles Henry Tompkins
Union Army General, Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 12-Sep-1830
Place of Birth: Fort Monroe, Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 18-Jan-1915
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Charles Henry Tompkins
- Charles Henry Tompkins (September 12, 1830 – January 18, 1915) was a Union Army colonel, who received an appointment to the brevet grade of Brigadier General of volunteers during the American Civil War.
- He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for valor in action on June 1, 1861 in the Battle of Fairfax Court House (June 1861).
- This was the first action in the Civil War for which a Union Army officer would receive the Medal of Honor, although it was not awarded until 1893.
- He is not to be confused with another Union officer, Brevet Brigadier General Charles H.
- Tompkins (d.
- 1895) who commanded the 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery Regiment.
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