Thomas Plunkett

Infobox Military Person
name=Private Thomas Plunkett
born= 1841
died= death date|1885|3|10
placeofbirth=Ireland
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caption= Medal of Honor recipient
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears=
rank=Sergeant
commands=
unit=Company E, 21st Massachusetts Infantry
battles=American Civil War
awards=Medal of Honor
laterwork=Private Thomas Plunkett was a color bearer during the American Civil War. He carried the banner of his regiment at the Battle of Fredericksburg when a cannon blast took away both of his hands. He pressed the flag against his chest with his wrists and continued until one of the color guard took the flag from him so he could retire. For his actions during the battle Plunkett was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization::Sergeant, Company E, 21st Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date. At Fredericksburg, Va., 11 December 1862. Entered service at: West Boylston, Mass. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 30 March 1866.

Citation::Seized the colors of his regiment, the color bearer having been shot down, and bore them to the front where both his arms were carried off by a shell.cite web
publisher = American Civil War website
title = PLUNKETT, THOMAS, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
date = 2007-11-08
url = http://americancivilwar.com/medal_of_honor7.html
accessdate = 2007-11-08]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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Notes

References

* [http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/civwarmz.html Army Medal of Honor website M-Z] Center of Military History
*findagrave|8201770 Retrieved on 2007-11-08

Persondata
NAME= Plunkett, Thomas
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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