U.S. Army
Brownell, Francis EdwinConflictCivil War
RankFirst Lieutenant
Year of Action1861
Unit/CommandCompany A, 11th New York Infantry (Ellsworth's Zouaves)
HometownTroy, New York
Citation
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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