Thomas P. Gere

Thomas P. Gere
Medal of Honor winner Thomas Parke Gere
Born	(1842-12-10)December 10, 1842 Wellsburg, New York, US
Died	January 8, 1912(1912-01-08) (aged 69)
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862-1865
Rank	First lieutenant
Unit	5th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor winner Thomas Parke Gere c1862

Medal of Honor winner Thomas Parke Gere c1894

Thomas Parke Gere (December 10, 1842 – January 8, 1912) was a Union Army officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Nashville in the American Civil War.

Biography[]

He was born December 10, 1842, in Wellsburg, New York. He enlisted in the 5th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment at age 19, mustering in on January 17, 1862. He was promoted first sergeant on March 5, 1862 and to second lieutenant on March 24, 1862. He was later promoted to first lieutenant and then became adjutant. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on February 24, 1865, for his actions at the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee, December 16, 1864. He mustered out on April 5, 1865.

He died January 8, 1912, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, where his grave can be found in section 1, lot 361.^[1]

Medal of Honor citation[]

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant and Adjutant, 5th Minnesota Infantry. Place and date: At Nashville, Tenn., 16 December 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Chemung County, N.Y. Date of issue: 24 February 1865.

Citation:

Capture of flag of 4th Mississippi (C.S.A.).^[2]

See also[]

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

References[]

External links[]

• "Thomas P. Gere". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
• "Thomas P. Gere at IowaHistory.org".
• "Arlington Biography".