
U.S. Army
O'Donnell, Menomen
ConflictCivil War
RankCaptain
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany A, 11th Missouri Infantry
Citation
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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