Menomen O'Donnell

Branch

U.S. Army

Era

Civil War

Home state

Illinois

Action

Vicksburg, Miss, At Fort DeRussey, Louisiana

The citation

Official 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.

Sources

• U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
• Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.