Sergeant Thomas McGraw.

Thomas McGraw.
Birth: 1834.
Death: 1899.
Burial: La Crosse Cemetery, La Crosse, Rush County, Kansas.

He was a Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as a Corporal in Company B, 23rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865. His citation reads "One of the three soldiers most conspicuous for gallantry in the final assault". His Medal was awarded to him on May 12, 1865.

In 1865, Sergeant Thomas McGraw, Company B, Twenty-third Illinois Volunteers, has been selected in accordance with the within instructions to receive the reward for conspicuous gallantry in the assault on Fort Gregg. He is now absent on furlough.

In July of 1865, U. S. Grant received the sum of $460, which was sent to him by patriotic citizens to be presented as a reward for gallantry to the soldier who should first raise our flag over Richmond. Grant honored the request and Sergeant, Thomas McGraw received the sum of $153.33. The other two men were; Corpl. JACOB R. TUCKER, Company G, Fourth Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry and Sergt. DAVID W. YOUNG, One hundred and thirty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers.

In 1865, Sergeant, Thomas McGraw was at the presentation at the War Department for the colors surrendered by Lee's army.

Service cards.

Thomas McGraw, Rank CPL., Company D., Unit 23rd., ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence CHICAGO, COOK CO, ILL., Age 28, Height 5', Hair BROWN, Nativity CLARE, IRELAND, Joined When FEB 28, 1864, Joined Where GREENLAND, W VA., Period 3 YRS., Muster In APR 7, 1864, Muster In Where BURLINGTON, VA., Remarks, VETERAN SEE CO B AS CONSOLIDATED.

Thomas McGraw, Rank CPL, Company B., Unit 23rd., ILL., U. S. Infantry, CONSOLIDATED, Residence CHICAGO, COOK CO, ILL., Age 27, Height 5' 4, Hair BROWN, Eyes BLUE, Complexion LIGHT, Occupation FARMER, Nativity IRELAND, Joined When FEB 28, 1864, Joined Where GREENLAND, VA., Period 3 YRS., Muster In FEB 28, 1864, Muster In Where GREENLAND, VA., Muster Out JUL 24, 1865, Muster Out Where RICHMOND, VA. Remarks, SERGEANT.