U.S. Army
Thorn, WalterConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Captain
Year Of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany G, 116th U.S. Colored Infantry
HometownBrooklyn, New York
Citation
After the fuze to the mined bulkhead had been lit, this officer, learning that the picket guard had not been withdrawn, mounted the bulkhead and at great personal peril warned the guard of its danger.
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