Thomas C. S. Maddux – Private, United States Army

He was killed-in-action in the Spanish American War and his private memorial in Section 13 of Arlington National Cemetery reads:

“In loving memory of my son, Thomas C. S. Maddux
Private, Company B, 1st Regiment of D.C. Volunteers
Died September 7, 1898, Aged 17 Years
Saved, in the dawn of his noble young manhood,
Saved, from the call which cometh with strife
Saved, from the failures which might have discouraged
Saved, from the by-ways and pit-falls of life.”

MADDUX, THOS C S
PVT 1 DC INF

• VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
• DATE OF DEATH: 09/06/1898
• DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown
• BURIED AT:   SITE 5919-A
  ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

Michael Robert Patterson

Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.

Reviewed by: Michael Howard