Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Andrew Jackson McGonnigle
Details
- Rank: Captain & Assistant Quartermaster (Highest Rank: Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S. Volunteers - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 19, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cedar Creek, Virginia, USA
Citation
While acting as chief quartermaster of Gen. Sheridan's forces operating in the Shenandoah Valley, McGonnigle was severely wounded while voluntarily leading a brigade of infantry and was commended for the greatest gallantry by Gen. Sheridan.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 21, 1897
- Born: March 4, 1829, New York, NY, United States
- Died: January 25, 1901, Ashville, NC, United States
- Buried: Riverside Cemetery (MH) (G-21-3) , Ashville, NC, United States