Thomas Cruse | |
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| Born | December 29, 1857 Owensboro, Kentucky, US |
| Died | June 8, 1943 (aged 85) Fort Sam Houston, Texas |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1879–1918 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
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| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Thomas Cruse (December 29, 1857 – June 8, 1943) was a brigadier general in the United States Army who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for valor in action on July 17, 1882, at the Battle of Big Dry Wash, Arizona. An 1879 graduate of West Point, he served in numerous campaigns on the Western Frontier and later in the Philippines. He retired as a brigadier general in 1918.