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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. A younger brother of George Armstrong Custer, he served as his aide at the Battle of Little Bighorn against the Lakota and Cheyenne in the Montana Territory.
Tom Custer, younger brother of George Armstrong Custer, won the Medal of Honor twice and fought with his brother at the Battle of Little Big Horn. By David Michlovitz.
Sep 2, 2017 · On Sept. 2, 1861, Tom was sworn in as a private in the 21st Ohio Cavalry. He was so young, in fact, that his Army records showed that Tom gained two inches in height over...
Jan 12, 2024 · Thomas Ward Custer March 15, 1845–June 25, 1876 Younger brother of General George Armstrong Custer, Thomas Ward Custer was twice awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Civil War.
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor (Second Award) to Second Lieutenant Thomas Ward Custer, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company B, 6th Michigan Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia.
Jan 27, 2020 · Today, we're honoring his brother, Capt. Thomas Custer, who became the first double recipient of the Medal of Honor. Thomas Custer was born March 15, 1845, in New Rumley, Ohio. He was six...
Capt. Tom Custer. A brother to Lt. Col. George A. Custer, Captain Tom Custer was assigned as Aide-de-camp on Custer's staff. Born on March 15, 1845, at New Rumley, Ohio, Tom Custer was more than five years younger than his more famous older brother, George Armstrong.
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