Medal of Honor recipient, Sergeant Thomas
Medal of Honor recipient, Sergeant Thomas Plunkett, Co. E, 21st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, with a tattered battle flag. He was wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862, when a cannon blast took away both of his arms. He then pressed the flag against his chest with what remained of his arms until another color guard took the flag
Picture No
13124196
Media ID
45371693
Size
1840px x 2700px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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