U.S. Army
Samuel Belton Horne
ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany H, 11th Connecticut Infantry
BirthplaceBelleek
Citation
While acting as an aide and carrying an important message, was severely wounded and his horse killed but delivered the order and rejoined his general.
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