Civil War
Byron E. Pay
Private · U.S. Army
Company H, 2d Minnesota Infantry
15 February 1863 · Nolensville, Tennessee
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Minnesota
- Action
- Nolensville, Tennessee
The citation
Official citation
Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack and saved the train.