Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Andrew McCornack
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company I,
127th Illinois Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 22, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Rutland, La Salle County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 10, 1895
- Born: April 2, 1844, Near Elgin, Kane County, IL, United States
- Died: May 4, 1920, Monticello, MN, United States
- Buried: Hillside Cemetery (MH), Monticello, MN, United States