Thom-A293

Thom-293 was a SPARTAN-III Commando and a former member of Noble Team during the Human-Covenant War. He was killed by Covenant forces on April 22, 2552.

Both Catherine-B320 and Carter-A259 took responsibility for his death, unable to admit that his death was his own fault. During the mission, he had chosen to go solo and attack Covenant forces rather than wait for backup. He was replaced by SPARTAN-B312, another SPARTAN-III Commando.

Trivia

 * His name and service tag seem to be a reference to either Tom-B292, another SPARTAN-III, or Thom Shephard, the Tech Chief that awakens John-117 during the first moments of Halo:CE, aboard the UNSC Pillar Of Autumn.