Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Thomas H. l Payne
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Captain)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
37th Illinois Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 9, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fort Blakely, Alabama, USA
Citation
While acting regimental quartermaster, learning of an expected assault, Payne 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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Mendota, La Salle County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 1, 1898
- Born: October 5, 1840, Boston, Boston Suffolk County, MA, United States
- Died: September 13, 1909, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Buried: Fernwood Cemetery (18-868), Fernwood, PA, United States