
U.S. Army
di Cesnola, Louis Palma
ConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Year of Action1863
Unit/Command4th New York Cavalry
HometownRivarola
Citation
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.
Explore Fellow Recipients
See the recipients that share the same branch of service or conflict as Louis Palma di CesnolaU.S. Army
Civil War
Label

Howard, Hiram ReeseU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Bates, Norman FrancisU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

de Lavie, Hiram A.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Dozier, James B.U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Toy, Frederick ErnestU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

High, Frank CharlesU.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine War

Long, Donald RussellU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Schwan, TheodoreU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Yntema, Gordon DouglasU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Rockefeller, Charles MortimerU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Davis, Sammy LeeU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Fernandez, Daniel O.U.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Sullivan, JamesU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Thielberg, HenryU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Wall, Jerry C.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Robinson, AlexanderU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Wageman, John H.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Cadwallader, Abel G.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Knight, Charles H.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Godley, Leonidas MahlonU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Cripps, Thomas H.U.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Garvin, WilliamU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Orth, Jacob GeorgeU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Farnsworth, Herbert E.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
The Medal
A Medal Steeped in History
Uncover the inspiring legacy, symbolism, and selection criteria of the Medal of Honor.
EXPLORE THE MEDAL

Exhibits
THE RING OF VALOR
Step into the heart of the Museum and surround yourself with stories of courage and sacrifice.
VIEW EXHIBIT DETAILS
