DETAILED SOLDIER RECORD
THOMPSON, FOSTER MACK
Regiment Name: 16th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry
Side: Union
Company: E
Soldier's rank in: Private
Soldier's rank out: Private
Alternate Name: Foster Mc Thompson
Notes: Shot and killed by fellow soldier, Elmore B Shelton not in the line of duty. Shelton shot Foster with a revolver with Foster taking the hit through his heart. The event was totally covered up by the Company with no action taken on Elmore B Shelton. Foster's mother was not granted his pension. The only explanation given her was that Foster was not shot in the line of duty.
Film Number M542 roll 9
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THOMPSON, FOSTER MACK
Regiment Name: 16th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry
Side: Union
Company: E
Soldier's rank in: Private
Soldier's rank out: Private
Alternate Name: Foster Mc Thompson
Notes: Shot and killed by fellow soldier, Elmore B Shelton not in the line of duty. Shelton shot Foster with a revolver with Foster taking the hit through his heart. The event was totally covered up by the Company with no action taken on Elmore B Shelton. Foster's mother was not granted his pension. The only explanation given her was that Foster was not shot in the line of duty.
Film Number M542 roll 9
http://www.nps.gov/civilwar
DETAILED SOLDIER RECORD
THOMPSON, FOSTER MACK
Regiment Name: 16th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry
Side: Union
Company: E
Soldier's rank in: Private
Soldier's rank out: Private
Alternate Name: Foster Mc Thompson
Notes: Shot and killed by fellow soldier, Elmore B Shelton not in the line of duty. Shelton shot Foster with a revolver with Foster taking the hit through his heart. The event was totally covered up by the Company with no action taken on Elmore B Shelton. Foster's mother was not granted his pension. The only explanation given her was that Foster was not shot in the line of duty.
Film Number M542 roll 9
http://www.nps.gov/civilwar
THOMPSON, FOSTER MACK
Regiment Name: 16th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry
Side: Union
Company: E
Soldier's rank in: Private
Soldier's rank out: Private
Alternate Name: Foster Mc Thompson
Notes: Shot and killed by fellow soldier, Elmore B Shelton not in the line of duty. Shelton shot Foster with a revolver with Foster taking the hit through his heart. The event was totally covered up by the Company with no action taken on Elmore B Shelton. Foster's mother was not granted his pension. The only explanation given her was that Foster was not shot in the line of duty.
Film Number M542 roll 9
http://www.nps.gov/civilwar
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