Thomas Custer

Thomas Custer

Thomas Ward Custer (March 15, 1845 – June 25, 1876) was a United States Army officer and two-time recipient of the Medal of Honor for bravery during the American Civil War. He was a younger brother of George Armstrong Custer, perishing with him at Little Bighorn in the Montana Territory.

Read more about Thomas Custer:  Early Life and Civil War, Medals of Honor, Indian Wars

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