Was present, in arrest, when, seeing his regiment fall back, he rallied his men, accompanied them, without arms, in a second charge, and in recognition of his gallantry was released from arrest. He continued in the action at the head of his regiment until he was desperately wounded and taken prisoner.
Medal of Honor Recipient Louis P. di Cesnola
Additional Details
Accredited to: New York, New York
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: December 6, 1897
Born: June 29, 1832, Rivarola, Piedmont, Italy
Died: November 20, 1904
Buried: Kensico Cemetery (6-1145), Valhalla, NY, United States