page_title: Allen and James Thompson
hierarchical_section_title: Allen and James Thompson
caption_attribution_description: Photo of James G. Thompson, American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient from Deeds of valor; how America's heroes won the Medal of Honor, published in 1901.
context_page_description: Brothers Allen Thompson and James Granville Thompson were Union Army soldiers during the American Civil War and recipients of the highest decoration of the United States military, the Medal of Honor. They are one of only a few pairs of brothers to have received the medal.
context_section_description: Brothers Allen Thompson (October 1, 1847 – February 27, 1906) and James Granville Thompson (December 25, 1849 – 1921) were Union Army soldiers during the American Civil War and recipients of the highest decoration of the United States military, the Medal of Honor. They are one of only a few pairs of brothers to have received the medal.
caption: James G. Thompson, Medal of Honor recipient
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