Trustrim Connell
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Trustrim Connell (1844 - 1937)

Trustrim Connell
Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Died at age 92 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United Statesmap
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Biography

Trustrim Connell was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Corporal Trustrim Connell served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Pennsylvania 138th Infantry

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

  • RANK: CORPORAL
  • CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
  • UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY I, 138TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY
  • MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
  • MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: APRIL 6, 1865
  • MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: DEATONSVILLE (SAILOR'S CREEK), VIRGINIA

CITATION Capture of flag.

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.[1]

Sources

  1. ↑ Congressional Medal of Honor Society retrieved 21 Dec 2022
  • Death certificate in Phoenix, AZ




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Medal of Honor Recipient Trustrim Connell
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Categories: Medal of Honor | 138th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, United States Civil War