Thomas H. L. Payne-Fernwood, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 56.532 W 075° 15.186
18S E 478377 N 4421372
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fort Blakely, AL on April 9, 1865. He is buried in Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, PA in Section 18, Lot 868.
Waymark Code: WM104H4
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/24/2019
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He was born on October 5, 1840 in Boston, MA and died on September 13, 1909 in Philadelphia, PA. He attained the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PAYNE, THOMAS H. L.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company E, 37th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Fort Blakely, Ala., 9 April 1865
• Entered service at: Mendota, La Salle County, Ill.
• Date of issue: 1 April 1898
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.
Armed Service: Army
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