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U.S. Army

Thomas H. L. Payne

ConflictCivil War

RankCaptain

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany E, 37th Illinois Infantry

BirthplaceMassachusetts

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.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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