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U.S. Army

McGonnigle, Andrew Jackson

ConflictCivil War

RankColonel

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers

HometownNew York

Citation

While acting chief quartermaster of Gen. Sheridan’s forces operating in the Shenandoah Valley was severely wounded while voluntarily leading a brigade of infantry and was commended for the greatest gallantry by Gen. Sheridan.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

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