Trustrim Connell

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Trustrim Connell
Born(1844-05-12)May 12, 1844
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 17, 1937(1937-03-17) (aged 92)
Los Angeles, California
Buried
Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Allegiance 
Battle of Sayler's Creek
Awards Medal of Honor

Corporal Trustrim Connell (May 12, 1844 to February 17, 1937) was an American soldier who fought in the

Battle of Sayler's Creek in Virginia on 6 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 May 1865.[1][2][3]

Biography

Connell was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on 12 May 1844. He enlisted into the 138th Pennsylvania Infantry. He died on 17 February 1937 and his remains are interred at the Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Medal of Honor citation

Medal of Honor display dedicated to Trustrim Connell in the Wells Fargo Museum in Phoenix, Arizona.

Capture of enemy flag.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Trustrim Connell". Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  3. ^ "U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 24 November 2013.