A Soldier's Story: Sergeant William H. Thompkins
On October 3, 1872, the world welcomed Sergeant William H. Thompkins into the world.
From Paterson, New Jersey, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, becoming a career soldier.
During the Spanish American War's Battle of Tayacoba, while aboard the USS Florida, he participated in the rescue of a landing party under fire.
Sergeant Thompkins spent the rest of his career stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco, CA, dying on September 24, 1916.
From Paterson, New Jersey, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, becoming a career soldier.
During the Spanish American War's Battle of Tayacoba, while aboard the USS Florida, he participated in the rescue of a landing party under fire.
Sergeant Thompkins spent the rest of his career stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco, CA, dying on September 24, 1916.
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