Francis E. Brownell

1840 – 1894

Francis E. Brownell served the U.S. Army. Francis was 53 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

24 May 1861 · Alexandria, Va. · Private, Company A, 11th New York Infantry.

Killed the murderer of Colonel Ellsworth at the Marshall House Alexandria, Va. First Civil War deed to merit Medal of Honor.

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Medal of Honor - Army May 24, 1861 · Alexandria, Va. · Private, Company A, 11th New York Infantry.

Killed the murderer of Colonel Ellsworth at the Marshall House Alexandria, Va. First Civil War deed to merit Medal of Honor.

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