Thomas Payne

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

While acting regimental quartermaster, learning of an expected assault, requested assignment to a company that had no commissioned officers present; was so assigned, and was one of the first to lead his men into the enemy's works.

Rank: First Lieutenant
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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