Thomas A. Blasdel

Thomas Annis Blasdel
Born	(1843-01-02)January 2, 1843 Dearborn County, Indiana
Died	October 12, 1932(1932-10-12) (aged 89) Sylvia, Reno County, Kansas
Place of burial	Fair Lawn Cemetery, Hutchinson, Kansas
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862 - 1865
Rank	Corporal
Unit	83rd Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry - Company H
Battles/wars	American Civil War  • Siege of Vicksburg
Awards	Medal of Honor

Thomas A. Blasdel (His surname is sometimes listed as Blasedale) (January 2, 1843 – October 12, 1932) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the 1863 Siege of Vicksburg. Blasdel enlisted in the Union army at 19 years old in August, 1862, during the Civil War. He went on to get promoted to Private, and from there to Corporal.