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U.S. Army · United States 
Menomen O'Donnell
1830 – 1911
Menomen O'Donnell served the U.S. Army. Menomen was 81 years old.
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U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
14 March 1864 · At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863. At Fort DeRussey, La., 14 March 1864. · First Lieutenant, Company A, 11th Missouri Infantry.
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.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
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.
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