Samuel McConnell

1830 – 1915

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Samuel McConnell served the U.S. Army. Samuel was 84 years old.

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Medal of Honor Recipient Samuel McConnell

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U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

9 April 1865 · At Fort Blakely, Ala. · Captain, Company H, 119th Illinois Infantry.

While leading his company in an assault, Capt. McConnell braved an intense fire that mowed down his unit. Upon reaching the breastworks he found that he had only one member of his company with him, Pvt. Wagner. He was so close to an enemy gun that the blast knocked him down a ditch. Getting up, he entered the gun pit, the guncrew fleeing before him. About 30 paces away he saw a Confederate flag bearer and guard which he captured with the last shot in his pistol.

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Medal of Honor - Army April 9, 1865 · At Fort Blakely, Ala. · Captain, Company H, 119th Illinois Infantry.

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