| James B. Thompson | |
| Birth Date: | 1843 |
| Death Date: | August 31, 1875 |
| Birth Place: | Juniata County, Pennsylvania |
| Placeofburial: | Port Royal, Pennsylvania |
| Rank: | Captain Brevet Major |
| Unit: | Company G, 1st Pennsylvania Rifles 190th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment |
| Battles: | Battle of Gettysburg American Civil War |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
James B. Thompson (1843 – August 31, 1875) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Thompson received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Thompson's medal was won for capturing the flag of the Confederate's 15th Georgia Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863.[1] He was honored with the award on December 1, 1864.[2]
Thompson was born in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, entered service in Perrysville, and was later buried in Port Royal, Pennsylvania.[1] [2]