U.S. Army
Payne, Thomas H. L.ConflictCivil War
RankCaptain
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany E, 37th Illinois Infantry
HometownMassachusetts
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.
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