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Andrew Jackson McGonnigle

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Andrew Jackson McGonnigle

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
25 Jan 1901 (aged 71)
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Plot
Section G, Lot 21
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Colonel in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Captain for action on October 19, 1864 at Cedar Creek, Virginia. His citation reads "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 galantry by Gen. Sheridan."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Colonel in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Captain for action on October 19, 1864 at Cedar Creek, Virginia. His citation reads "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 galantry by Gen. Sheridan."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Sep 1, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7817561/andrew_jackson-mcgonnigle: accessed ), memorial page for Andrew Jackson McGonnigle (4 Mar 1829–25 Jan 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7817561, citing Riverside Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.