Thomas Bourne | |
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Born | c. 1834 England |
Died | March 22, 1888 (aged 53–54) |
Place of burial | Poe Cemetery, Cass County, Michigan |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Navy Union Navy |
Years of service | 1861–1864 |
Rank | Chief Quartermaster |
Unit | USS Varuna |
Battles/wars | American Civil War • Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Thomas Bourne (c. 1834 – March 22, 1888) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip.