Thomas E. Atkinson
Thomas E. Atkinson | |
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Civil War era Navy Medal of Honor | |
| Born | c. 1824 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | Mar. 9, 1868 |
| Place of burial | Buried on the island of San Lorenzo, Peru |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1842 - 1864 |
| Rank | Yeoman |
| Unit | USS Congress USS Richmond |
| Conflicts | Uruguayan Civil War American Civil War • Battle of the Head of Passes • Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip • Battle of Mobile Bay |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Thomas E. Atkinson (born c. 1824, date of death unknown) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Mobile Bay.