Menomen O’Donnell-Vincennes, IN
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Vicksburg, MS on May 22, 1863 and Fort DeRussey, LA on March 14, 1864. He is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Vincennes, IN.
Waymark Code: WM1013W
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/06/2019
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He was born on April 20, 1830 in County Donegal, Ireland and died on September 3, 1911 in Vincennes, IN. He attained the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: O'DONNELL, MENOMEN
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company A, 11th Missouri Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863. At Fort DeRussey, La., 14 March 1864
• Entered service at: Illinois
• Date of issue: 11 September 1897
Citation: Voluntarily joined the color guard in the assault on the enemy's works when he saw indications of wavering and caused the colors of his regiment to be planted on the parapet. Voluntarily placed himself in the ranks of an assaulting column (being then on staff duty) and rode with it Into the enemy's works, being the only mounted officer present, was twice wounded in battle.
Armed Service: Army
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