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U.S. Army · United States 
Louis P. Di Cesnola
Colonel
1832
Colonel Louis P. Di Cesnola served the U.S. Army.
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U.S. Army
Colonel
Medal of Honor
17 June 1863 · At Aldie, Va. · Colonel, 4th New York Cavalry.
Was present, in arrest, when, seeing his regiment fall back, he rallied his men, accompanied them, without arms, in a second charge, and in recognition of his gallantry was released from arrest. He continued in the action at the head of his regiment until he was desperately wounded and taken prisoner.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
Was present, in arrest, when, seeing his regiment fall back, he rallied his men, accompanied them, without arms, in a second charge, and in recognition of his gallantry was released from arrest. He continued in the action at the head of his regiment until he was desperately wounded and taken prisoner.
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